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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Iontophoresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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