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All You Wanted to Know About Transdermal Patches
Ancient Chinese used medicated plasters that were slathered on the skin and left till dry, allowing constant and direct contact with the skin. Transdermal patches are based on this basic premise. Adhesive devices that deliver medication or supplements to your bloodstream through the skin are known as Transdermal patches. First approved in 1979 by the FDA for treating motion sickness, Transdermal patches are now available for smoking cessation, birth control, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease amongst many others. Advancement in medical science has helped develop better and easier methods of medication delivery. While traditional medication delivery methods such as capsules, pills, liquids, and injections are still used, they are also known…