Across
- 2. release – Continuous drug delivery over a prolonged period.
- 3. Ability of patch to stick properly to the skin surface.
- 6. TDDS design where drug is dispersed in a polymer layer.
- 9. Movement of drug molecules through skin layers.
- 10. corneum – The outermost skin layer and main barrier to drug absorption.
- 11. size – Small drugs (≤500 Da) are more likely to cross the skin.
- 12. Drug property that enhances skin permeability.
- 13. applications – Common uses like pain control, hormone therapy, smoking cessation.
- 14. TDDS design with drug in a liquid or gel compartment separated by a membrane.
Down
- 1. Technique using electric current to enhance drug absorption.
- 4. Use of ultrasound waves to improve percutaneous absorption.
- 5. Tiny needles that create microchannel for drug delivery.
- 7. Patient education to ensure proper use of TDDS.
- 8. Adhesive system applied to skin for controlled drug release.
- 15. Substance that increases drug penetration through the skin.