Transdermal is a route of administration wherein active ingredients are delivered across the skin for systemic distribution. Examples include transdermal patches used for medicine delivery. The drug is administered in the form of a patch or ointment that delivers the drug into the circulation for systemic effect.

What is a transdermal medication?

Transdermal means the application of a medicine or drug through the skin. In the simplest terms, a drug is placed on top of the skin, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Transdermal medications have many advantages, the main one being ease of application.

What is an example of transdermal?

Some examples of transdermal patches on the market that are applied to the skin of the trunk or the arm are Duragesic^® (fentanyl), Androderm^® (testosterone), Nitrodisc^® (Nitroglycerine), Habitraol^® (nicotine), Catapres-TTS^® (clonidine), and Nicotrol^® (nicotine).