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What is the primary indication for the fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system?
Which feature is NOT associated with the IONSYS device?
What benefit does sonophoresis provide in drug delivery?
Which of the following drugs is commonly delivered using iontophoresis?
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What formulation factor is important for effective sonophoresis?
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What is the primary role of the impermeable backing membrane in transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS)?
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What is a key characteristic of the adhesive layer in TDDS?
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What does the term 'matrix system' refer to in the context of TDDS?
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Which of the following statements about matrix systems is true?
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What occurs if the adhesive layer in a TDDS fails?
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How does a matrix without an excess of drug behave in TDDS?
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What is the purpose of the release liner in TDDS?
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What thickness range is typical for an impermeable backing membrane used in TDDS?
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What was the original name of the ZP Patch Technology developed by Alza Corp?
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Which of the following is NOT a clinical application associated with ZP Patch Technology?
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How does the needle-free injection technology deliver drug molecules into the skin?
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What is a limitation of the needle-free injection technology?
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For what purpose is Lidocaine Powder for injection primarily used?
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In which age group is Lidocaine Powder indicated for use prior to venipuncture?
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What is the primary indication for SUMAVEL® DosePro®?
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Which device is indicated for the administration of sumatriptan for migraine?
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What substance is used to create the high-velocity jets in needle-free injection devices?
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What is Zingo commonly known for in the context of pain management?
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What should be done if skin irritation occurs after using a transdermal system?
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Which animal model is NOT typically used in in vivo studies for transdermal absorption?
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What is the primary purpose of in vitro studies using diffusion cells?
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What percentage of total drug content is absorbed from the lidocaine patch?
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What is a limitation of in vitro studies mentioned in the content?
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Which method is used to obtain excised human skin for in vitro studies?
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Which skin equivalent was developed using neonatal human-derived epidermal keratinocytes?
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What is the main disadvantage of animal skins compared to human skin in in vitro studies?
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What is the key function of in vivo studies for transdermal systems?
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Which of the following statements about discarded transdermal systems is true?
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What is the primary indication for Transdermal Scopolamine?
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Which transdermal delivery system is utilized for both Transdermal Testosterone and Transdermal Scopolamine?
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How often is the Transdermal Contraceptive patch applied?
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Which transdermal drug is specifically indicated for the treatment of ADHD?
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What is the duration of the Transdermal Clonidine patch?
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Which transdermal drug is delivered using a matrix system and is indicated for pain management?
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What is the correct dosing schedule for Transdermal Estradiol in patients with an intact uterus?
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Which of the following is a product available for Transdermal Nitroglycerin?
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Which transdermal system is utilized for the delivery of both Buprenorphine and Estradiol?
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What characteristic defines the release duration of the Transdermal Fentanyl system?
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Which of the following factors does NOT significantly affect drug absorption through the skin?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the Synera™ patch becomes activated?
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Which type of transdermal system may require removal before undergoing an MRI scan?
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What advantage do transdermal ointments, creams, and gels have over patches?
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Which biological factor is least likely to increase the rate of percutaneous absorption?
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What is a key disadvantage of transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDSs)?
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Which mathematical equation is relevant to the transport process affecting drug absorption through the skin?
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What are needle-free injections primarily designed for?
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How can molecular size affect drug absorption?
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What is a primary function of skin hydration in relation to drug absorption?
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Study Notes
Impermeable Backing Membrane
- Prevents drug from exiting the system
- Protects the system from outside influences, such as moisture
- Prevents moisture from the skin entering the system
- Helps hydrate the skin, which increases penetration
- Typically 2-3 mm thick
- Can be made from transparent or pigmented polymer film
TDDS Layers
- Drug reservoir or matrix system:
- Stores the drug and releases it at the skin site
- Release membrane (sometimes called rate-controlling membrane)
- May or may not be present
- Release liner
- Removed before application
- Enables drug release
- Adhesive layer
- Maintains skin contact after application
- Must be pressure-sensitive
- Able to adhere to skin with minimal pressure
- Remains in place for the intended wear period
- Should be non-irritating, easy to remove, and compatible with other system components
Failure of Adhesive Layer
- Many failures reported to the FDA
- Patch detaches from the patient
- Leads to decreased absorption, reduced clinical effects, and accidental overdosing in children
- Cost implications include patch replacement if adhesive stability is poor
Types of TDDS: Matrix
- AKA monolithic
- Drug dispersed in matrix that lies between backing and adhesive layers, or within the adhesive itself
- Matrix controls rate of drug release
- Drug and matrix dissolved or blended, cast as the matrix, and dried
- Gelled matrix produced in sheets or cylinders and cut to size
Types of TDDS: Matrix: Classification
- Classified by the amount of drug present with regard to its equilibrium solubility and steady state concentration gradient at the stratum corneum
- Without an excess of drug
- Drug maintains saturation at the stratum corneum only as long as the drug level in the device exceeds the solubility limit of the stratum corneum
- As matrix concentration drops below skin concentration, the transport of drug from the device to the skin gradually declines
- With an excess of drug
Drugs Available in TDDS
- Not an all-inclusive list
Transdermal Scopolamine (FYI)
- First TDDS on the market
- Indication: Prevention of motion sickness
- Products available: Transderm Scōp
- 72-hour duration
- Type of system: Reservoir
Transdermal Nitroglycerin (FYI)
- Indication: Management of angina
- Products available: Minitran (4 strengths), Nitro-Dur (6 strengths), and various generics
- Daily dosing
- Type of system: Matrix
Transdermal Estradiol (FYI)
- Indication: Hormone replacement therapy
- Continuous basis in patients without an intact uterus
- Cyclic basis (3 weeks on, 1 week off) in patients with an intact uterus
- Several products available
- Some combination products with norethindrone
- All matrix systems except Estraderm
- Dosed once or twice weekly
Transdermal Contraceptives (FYI)
- Indication: Contraception
- Products available: Ortho Evra, Xulane (estradiol / norelgestromin)
- Dosing: 1 patch per week for 3 weeks, 1 week patch-free
- Type of system: Matrix
Transdermal Testosterone (FYI)
- Indication: Hormone replacement therapy
- Products available: Androderm (2 strengths)
- Once nightly dosing
- Type of system: Reservoir
Transdermal Clonidine (FYI)
- Indication: Hypertension
- Products available: Catapres-TTS (3 strengths)
- 7-day duration
- Type of system: Reservoir
Transdermal Fentanyl (FYI)
- Indication: Pain management
- Products available: Duragesic (5 strengths)
- 72-hour duration
- Type of system: Matrix
Transdermal Buprenorphine (FYI)
- Approved June 2010 in US, available in Europe since 2001
- Indication: Management of moderate to severe chronic pain
- Products available: Butrans (5 strengths)
- 7-day duration
- Type of system: Matrix
Transdermal Methylphenidate (FYI)
- Indication: Treatment of ADHD
- Products available: Daytrana (4 strengths)
- 9-hour wear period: Why? ZP Patch Technology
ZP Patch Technology
- Originally known as Macroflux by Alza Corp
- Platform technology in various stages of clinical trials
- ZP-PTH for osteoporosis
- ZP-Glucagon for severe hypoglycemia
- ZP-Triptan for migraine
- GLP-1 for diabetes
Needle-free Injections: Velocity-based Techniques
- Uses high velocities to force particles across the stratum corneum
- Device pushes drug molecules into the skin by creating a high-velocity jet (>100 m/s) of compressed gas (usually helium) that accelerates through the nozzle of the device carrying drug particles with it
- Inability to deliver drugs over longer periods; however, well-suited for vaccination
Lidocaine Powder for Injection
- Powder Intradermal Injection System: Used on intact skin to provide topical local analgesia
- Indications
- Prior to venipuncture or peripheral intravenous cannulation in children 3–18 years of age
- Prior to venipuncture in adults
SUMAVEL® DosePro®
- Sumatriptan Injection: For adults, acute treatment of migraine with or without aura, and the acute treatment of cluster headache
- Lidocaine for local analgesia
- Why? Wear system for the full period of time stated in the package directions.
- Consult physician if skin irritation results
- After removal, fold systems in half with the adhesive layer together
- Systems contain residual drug: only 3% of total drug content is absorbed from the lidocaine patch (Lidoderm)
Percutaneous Absorption Models
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In Vivo Studies
- Most relevant when conducted in humans
- Animal models may be used
- Weanling pig
- Rhesus monkey
- Hairless rat
- Mouse
In Vivo Studies: Uses
- Determine bioavailability
- Establish bioequivalence of different formulations of the same drug
- Determine toxicological risk
- Relate blood levels after transdermal administration to systemic therapeutic effects
In Vitro Studies
- Diffusion cell:
- Human skin
- Animal skin
- Epidermal cells
- Dermal cells
- Employed in vitro to quantify the release rates of drugs from transdermal preparations
In Vitro Studies: Diffusion Cell
- Skin is clamped into the cell
- Investigators measure the compound passing from the stratum corneum side through to a fluid bath
- Determines if the drug can pass through
In Vitro Studies: Limitations
Limited due to: - Difficulty in obtaining material - Storage - Expense - Variability in permeation - Animal skins are more permeable than human skin
In Vitro Studies: Excised Human Skin
- Sources:
- Autopsies
- Amputations
- Cosmetic surgery
- Human cadaver
In Vitro Studies: Alternative Test Materials
- Shed black rat snake skin
- Nonliving
- Pure stratum corneum
- Hairless
- Similar to human skin, but slightly less permeable
In Vitro Studies: Commercially Available Human Skin Equivalents
- SkinEthic RHE
- Episkin
- Epiderm
- EpidermFT
- StrataTest
- Epidermal Skin Test 1000 (EST1000)
- Advanced Skin Test 2000 (AST2000)
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Iontophoresis
- IONSYS
- Fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system
- Indication: Short-term management of acute post-operative pain
- Schedule II drug
- Patient-controlled system
- Provides on-demand delivery for 24 hours, or 80 doses
- Should only be used with hospitalized patients
- Titrate drug to acceptable level (minimum effective dose) on IV fentanyl before initiating treatment
- Device consists of:
- Plastic top housing: Contains a 3 volt lithium battery and electronic components
- Bottom housing: Contains hydrogel containing drug, excipients, and skin adhesive
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Iontophoresis: Other Uses
- Iontophoresis of pilocarpine:
- Induce sweating in diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
- Practiced since the 1930’s
- Still the most useful test
- Increased Cl- in sweat is diagnostic for CF
- Induce sweating in diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
- Topical delivery of fluoride to teeth
- Dexamethasone:
- Anti-inflammatory agent
- Delivered directly into joints
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Iontophoresis: Uses
- Commonly used with drugs for veterinary use
- NSAIDs
- Corticosteroids
- Anti-inflammatory agents
- Antibiotics
- Local anesthetics
- Being investigated for protein delivery
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Sonophoresis
- AKA Phonophoresis, ultrasound
- Transport drug across skin using high frequency ultrasound
- Drug is mixed with a coupling agent
- Gel (usually)
- Ointment
- Cream
- Ultrasonic energy is transferred from the phonophoresis device to the skin, through this coupling agent
- Drug is mixed with a coupling agent
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Sonophoresis: Thought
- Thought to disrupt lipids in the stratum corneum
- Increases skin penetrability
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Sonophoresis: Example
- Hydrocortisone (1-10%)
Physical Absorption Enhancers: Sonophoresis: Formulation factors
- Vehicle must be smooth and non-gritty
- Should have relatively low viscosity
- Makes application easier
- Improves movement of the transducer head during the ultrasound process
- Air should not be incorporated
- Air bubbles may disperse the ultrasound waves
Photodynamic Therapy
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Percutaneous absorption
- The process by which drugs penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream.
Factors Affecting Percutaneous Absorption
- Skin hydration: Increased hydration increases absorption by increasing skin permeability and decreasing the diffusion path.
- Drug concentration: Higher concentration increases absorption due to a higher driving force for diffusion.
- Lipid/aqueous solubility and partition coefficient: Drugs with higher lipid solubility are more readily absorbed through the skin. The partition coefficient (K) measures the drug's preference for the lipid phase compared to the aqueous phase.
- Molecular size and shape: Smaller molecules with a lower molecular weight are more readily absorbed.
- Surface area: Larger surface area increases absorption due to increased exposure to the drug.
- Contact time: Longer contact time allows for greater drug penetration and absorption.
Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems (TDDS)
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Types of TDDS:
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Matrix Patches: Drug is embedded in a polymer matrix, and release occurs by diffusion.
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Layers:
- Backing layer: Protects the system and provides mechanical strength.
- Drug reservoir: Contains the medication.
- Rate-controlling membrane: Controls the drug release rate.
- Adhesive layer: Attaches the patch to the skin.
- Liner: Protects the adhesive layer before application.
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Layers:
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Reservoir Patches: Contain a drug reservoir separated from the skin by a rate-controlling membrane.
- Manufacturing Process: Matrix patches are prepared by mixing the drug with the polymer matrix, while reservoir patches involve separate drug loading, membrane layering, and adhesive application.
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Matrix Patches: Drug is embedded in a polymer matrix, and release occurs by diffusion.
- EvaMist: Underwent FDA safety review due to the potential for skin irritation and allergic reactions from the adhesive used.
- Synera™: Activation occurs through the application of heat from a chemical reaction between the patch and the skin's moisture.
Advantages and Disadvantages of TDDSs
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Advantages:
- Consistent and controlled drug delivery
- Non-invasive
- Extended drug release periods
- Improved patient compliance
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Disadvantages:
- Limited drug types suitable for transdermal delivery
- Skin irritation or allergic reactions
- Limited drug loading capacity
- Potential for interactions with other topical medications
- Not suitable for everyone, such as those with sensitive skin
Clinical Considerations for TDDSs
- Avoid placement at the belt line, as it may lead to premature patch detachment.
- Remove TDDSs containing metal components before MRI scans.
- Consult with a healthcare professional for appropriate use and potential complications.
Other Routes of Drug Administration
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Iontophoresis (IP): Uses electrical current to enhance transdermal drug delivery.
- Advantages: Increases penetration of charged molecules
- Disadvantages: Potential for skin irritation, limited drug types
- Drugs currently given by IP: Local anesthetics, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics
- Ionsys: A transdermal drug delivery system containing fentanyl, used for chronic pain management.
- Needle-free injections: Deliver drugs using high pressure to propel the drug into the skin.
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Photodynamic Therapy: Uses a combination of light and a photosensitizing drug to target and destroy diseased cells.
- Advantages: Can be applied topically, minimally invasive, highly selective for disease cells.
- Disadvantages: Can cause temporary redness and swelling, requires repeated treatments.
In Vitro Percutaneous Absorption Studies
- Alternative Materials: Artificial membranes designed to mimic the barrier properties of human skin.
Physical Absorption Enhancers
- Chemical enhancers: Alter the skin barrier properties by interacting with the skin's lipids or proteins.
- Physical enhancers: Enhance absorption by increasing skin permeability through mechanical means, such as ultrasound, microneedles, or heat.
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Explore the critical components of transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS), focusing on the impermeable backing membrane, drug reservoir layers, and adhesive properties. Understand how these systems are designed to enhance drug absorption while preventing moisture interference. This quiz will test your knowledge on the principles and challenges of TDDS.