Transdermal Pharmacotherapy: Traditions and Innovations
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
The review is focused on the development questions and transdermal medicines usage. The advantages and limitations for transdermal drug administration are presented. The analysis of 70 scientific sources is performed. The morphological and functional structure of the skin as a factor of transdermal drug delivery into the body is described. The review provides information on transdermal therapeutic systems (advantages, disadvantages, structure, technology, scope). The possibility of using transdermal therapeutic systems for the vaccination and local anesthesia, treatment of arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, contact dermatitis, burn wounds, infectious diseases, osteoporosis, oncology and other pathologies is discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Yurieva Eleonora A. , Kushnareva Maria V, Vozdvizhenskaya Ekaterina S.
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