Abstract

A REVIEW: TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Siddhant Shelke*, Santosh Waghmare and Hemant Kamble

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Abstract

Transdermal drug delivery has been recognised as a non-invasive drug delivery option. Transdermal systems are designed to deliver medications to the systemic circulation in a controlled and continuous manner through the skin. The usage of penetration enhancers, which improve the stratum corneum's permeability. Permeation enhancers are defined as substances that are capable of promoting penetration of drugs into skin and transdermal therapeutic systems offers a more reliable mean of administering drug through the skin. This article provides an overview on structure of skin and barrier, penetration enhancer, formulation and evaluation.

Keywords: Transdermal drug delivery system, Skin, Penetration enhancers, Evaluation.