A two-phase two-layer model for transdermal drug delivery and percutaneous absorption
One of the promising frontiers of bioengineering is the controlled release of a therapeuticdrug from a vehicle across the skin (transdermal drug delivery).
de Monte, Filippo, Pontrelli, Giuseppe
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Optimizing outcomes in ADHD treatment: From clinical targets to novel delivery systems [PDF]
Our knowledge and understanding of the underlying neurobiology and symptomatic expression of ADHD has advanced dramatically over the past decade. Associated with these advances has been a similar explosion of new treatment options to individualize ...
Anderson, Richard H +1 more
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Death by band-aid: fatal misuse of transdermal fentanyl patch [PDF]
We present a case of fatal intoxication by the application of a transdermal fentanyl patch upon a superficial bleeding abrasion of a 2-year-old girl. The grandmother discovered the body of the child in bed at approximately 7 a.m.
Baković, Marija +2 more
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Efficacy of fentanyl transdermal patch in pain control after lower third molar surgery : a preliminary study [PDF]
Surgical removal of impacted lower third molars is a common oral surgical procedure, generally followed by moderate to severe postoperative pain. Transdermal drug delivery as a concept offers interesting possibilities for postoperative pain control.
Andric, Miroslav +4 more
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The formulation of carvedilol transdermal patch with resin gum as rate control [PDF]
Carvedilol is widely prescribed for long-term hypertension treatment. It is rapidly absorbable by oral administration, but its bioavailability is merely about 20% in humans. Drug delivery is therefore imperative to overcome this weakness.
Kori Yati, Septiana Tri Pamungkas
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Low dose of Rotigotine in post-stroke patients with vascular parkinsonism and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, effects on quality of life and rehabilitation therapy [PDF]
Stroke is a frequent cause of disability in U.S.A. (200.000/ year). Aim: The aim of this study is to underline the effect of low dose of Rotigotine patches 2 mg/24 h, a complete dopamine agonist with continuous dopaminergic stimulation through the ...
Ceratti U +7 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto +6 more
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The efficacy of the dopamine agonist Rotigotine in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
Rotigotine is a new, non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist (DRA) formulated as a transdermal drug delivery system. This article reviews the clinical efficacy and tolerability of Rotigotine transdermal patch in Parkinson's disease (PD) and discusses the ...
Marina Romanovna Nodel
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Objective We investigated whether a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the quality of inpatient acute myocardial infarction (AMI) care and long‐term mortality post‐AMI. Methods We analyzed data from 784,091 adults, 6,047 with a diagnosis of RA, from England and Wales hospitalized with AMI between 2005 and 2019 from the Myocardial Ischaemia ...
Megan Butler +8 more
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Use of a rivastigmine transdermic patch in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia [PDF]
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia are becoming a public health issue. Given the therapeutic pitfalls in the elderly, there is a need of effective therapies. Rivastigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor, emerges as an important agent in the
Lacramioara Perju Dumbrava +2 more
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