Transdermal drug delivery systems are topically administered medicaments. Transdermal drug transport structures (TDDS) are the dosage shape of adhesive patch this is positioned on the skin to deliver specific dose of medication through the skin and in to the blood stream. The main objective of transdermal drug delivery system is to deliver drug into systemic circulation through skin at predetermined rate with minimal inter and intrapatients variation. This article gives a brief overview over principles behind transdermal drug delivery, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of transdermal therapeutic system and the recent innovations in the field of transdermal drug delivery and also describe the methods of preparation of different types of transdermal patches, evaluation parameters and some available marketed products.
Epidermis, Transdermal drug delivery system, skin
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