Volume 32, Issue 4 e12925
Therapeutic Hotline: Short Paper

Transdermal patches in dermatology

Begüm Ünlü

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Begüm Ünlü

Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

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Begüm Ünlü, Department of Dermatology, School of medicine, Mersin University, Turkey.

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Ümit Türsen

Ümit Türsen

Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

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First published: 12 April 2019
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Abstract

Transdermal patches are effective treatment modalities which have variety of advantages. Active ingredient in these systems are absorbed from skin and reach to blood circulation via capillaries. Bypassing hepatic metabolism, providing constant plasma levels of drug for long time, and fewer drug interactions are the main advantages of this method. It is also practical to use. Nowadays transdermal patches are used by dermatologist for variety of indications.

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