TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY AND METHODS TO ENHANCE IT

Abstract

The paper presents the common methods employed in recent years for enhancing transdermal delivery of drug substances when applying transdermal therapeutic delivery systems. The chemical, physical and mechanical methods to enhance the transport of macromolecular compounds through the skin are considered in details.

Keywords

• transdermal delivery
• transdermal drug delivery system
• transfer activator
• iontophoresis
• sonophoresis
• electroporation
• cold plasma