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