Transdermal Drug Delivery System

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Across
  1. 3. Refers to experiments conducted outside a living organism, such as in laboratory glassware.
  2. 5. The carrier medium that holds and transports the drug to the skin surface for absorption.
  3. 7. A patch design where the drug is evenly dispersed within a polymer layer that also serves as the adhesive.
  4. 8. A patch design where the drug is stored in a liquid or gel compartment, released through a rate-controlling membrane.
  5. 10. A covering or formulation that seals the skin, reduces water loss, and increases drug penetration.
  6. 12. The use of ultrasound waves to temporarily disrupt the skin barrier and enhance drug absorption.
  7. 13. A single-layer patch structure where the drug is uniformly embedded throughout the material.
Down
  1. 1. The movement of a drug from the skin surface into deeper layers of the skin.
  2. 2. A delivery method that does not break the skin or require penetration into deeper tissues.
  3. 4. Tiny, painless projections that create microchannels in the skin to enhance drug delivery without reaching nerves or blood vessels.
  4. 6. Describes a material with tiny pores that allow controlled drug release or skin contact while remaining breathable.
  5. 9. The ability of the skin to allow substances to pass through its layers.
  6. 11. A method that uses a mild electric current to drive charged drug molecules through the skin.