A review on: Transdermal patches for pain management

ABSTRACT

Continuous oral medication affected all organ, damage kidney and most hazardous action of NSAID class drug is produce ulcer specially in case of arthritis patient continuously pain persist. Topical administration of therapeutic agents offers many advantages over conventional oral and invasive methods of drug delivery. And also provide controlled release of the drug for extended period of the time. This review article cover brief outline components, types, present scenario, transdermal drug approved by FDA, mechanism of action, factors affecting transdermal bioavaibility, advantage, disadvantage, general clinical considerations in the use of TDDS and limitation of TDDS.

Keywords: TDDS, Marked product, Arthritis, NSAIDs