Question

Transdermal medications a. are given systemically and have a systemic effect. b. are given topically and have a systemic effect. c. are given topically and have a local effect. d. are given systemically but have a local effect.

Answer 1

Answer: Transdermal medications are given topically and have a systemic effect. The correct option is B.

Explanation:

In the administration of drug to patients, there are different routes that can be used by the health care provider. These include:

--> Through injection: intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes

--> Through gastrointestinal tract: for example,Sublingual (under the tongue), Rectal (in the rectum)

--> Through the route of administration that dictates dosage form: for example, inhalation and TRANSDERMAL route.

TRANSDERMAL medication is the route of drug administration whereby drugs are delivered through the skin ( topically) in the form of patches. They provide a consistent delivery of small amounts of a drug into the blood stream over a long period of time. They are designed to exert their effects on deeper or more distant tissues. Therefore the transdermal medication have a systemic effects when applied topically.