Transdermal Drug Delivery Flashcards
What medical condition is Clonidine used to treat?
Hypertension
What type of patch is Ortho-Evra?
Contraceptive birth control patch
Patch type: Ortho-Evra®?
Drug in Adhesive
How often is the Ortho-Evra® patch applied?
Weekly
What is Fentanyl used for?
Analgesia, pain relief
How often is the Duragesic / Fentanyl patch applied?
Weekly
What is the product name of a patch containing Lidocaine?
Lidoderm
What is Lidoderm® used for?
Analgesia of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
What type of patch is Lidoderm®?
Reservoir
How often is the Lidoderm® patch applied?
Daily
: Name some product names for patches containing Nicotine.
A: Habitrol®, Nicoderm – CQ®, Nicotrol®, Prostep®
What is the primary purpose of nicotine patches?
Smoking cessation.
How often are these nicotine patches administered?
Daily
How does Nitroglycerin work in the body?
It produces nitric oxide (NO), which acts as a vasodilator.
Name some product names for patches containing Nitroglycerin.
Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®
What is Nitroglycerin used for?
Angina or chest pain
What type of patch is Nitro-Dur®?
Drug-in-adhesive.
How often is the Nitro-Dur® patch applied?
Daily
Name some product names for patches containing Estradiol.
Alora®, Climara®, Esclim®, Estraderm®, FemPatch®, Vivelle®, Vivelle-DOT®
What is Estradiol used for?
Hormone replacement / therapy
What type of patch is Estradiol?
Drug-in-adhesive.
How often is the Estradiol patch applied?
Weekly
: What is the product name of a patch containing both Estradiol and Norethindrone?
CombiPatch®
: What is CombiPatch® used for?
: Hormone Replacement.
Both estradiol and northidorne are horses
How does Oxybutynin work in the body?
t works as a competitive antagonist of the acetylcholine receptor.
What is the product name of a patch containing Oxybutynin?
Oxytrol
What is Oxytrol® used for?
Overactive bladder (antispasmodic).
: What type of patch is Oxytrol®?
: Drug-in-adhesive.
How often is the Oxytrol® patch applied?
Twice a week.
: How does Scopolamine work in the body?
It works as a competitive antagonist of acetylcholine at the muscarinic receptor.
What is the product name of a patch containing Scopolamine?
TransdermScop®
What is TransdermScop® used for?
Motion Sickness.
What is the product name of a patch containing Lidocaine and Epinephrine?
Lidosite
What is Lidosite used for?
Dermal anesthesia.
What type of patch is Lidosite?
Reservoir, iontophoretic.
What role does Epinephrine play in the patch?
It acts as a vasoconstrictor, prolonging the duration of action of lidocaine by delaying resorption at the site.
