Chemical Enhancers for Drug Penetration Quiz

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Which method of skin penetration enhancement involves the use of chemical enhancers?

  • Iontophoresis
  • Vesicular delivery (correct)
  • Sonophoresis
  • Electroporation

What is a characteristic of an ideal enhancer according to the text?

  • Tissue recovery barrier nature
  • Inert and toxic
  • Predictable onset of action (correct)
  • Non-irritant and allergenic

Which enhancer can increase drug permeation by reversible alteration of the stratum corneum?

  • Azone (correct)
  • DMSO
  • Water
  • Oleic acid

How can drug penetration through the skin be enhanced?

<p>Block hydrogen bonding sites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an ideal enhancer need to be according to the text?

<p>Non-irritant and inert (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of skin penetration enhancement disrupts the closely packed arrangement of the lipid bilayer?

<p>Iontophoresis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do chemical enhancers promote drug diffusion according to the text?

<p>Control the stratum corneum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of transdermal drug delivery mentioned in the text?

<p>Weak barrier for drug absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can optimize the thermodynamic activity and partition coefficient of drugs for skin penetration enhancement?

<p>Sonophoresis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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