Why are drugs delivered this way fat-soluble and not water-soluble?
2006-09-29 15:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by Erin D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It is convenient for one. The drug is released at a steady rate over a long period of time. Also, some drugs may not be absorbed well if taken orally, or are destroyed in the stomach, so transdermally, you bypass the stomach.
2006-09-29 15:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Eric H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transdermally means the absorption takes place thru the skin, the largest organ of the body. Therefore, it does not have to be metabolized by the liver or kidneys. In some persons with kidney or liver problems their ability to metabolize the drug is diminished and by giving it this way spares these organs. Altho it sounds great in theory, in that, the drugs are suppose to stay at a constant in their delivery, many active persons complain that they feel spikes, and before the patch is ready to come off it is no longer working for them. Most people I know complain that they have trouble keeping them to stick for any length of time. But for those persons who can't take them any other way it's yet another option to treat their malady.
2006-09-29 17:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by Shaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dosing is more accurate and less invasive and they are water-soluble
2006-09-29 15:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by crownvic64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great point, I'd like to know more as well
2016-08-08 16:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on Yahoo for something unrelated, but this question was trending on the sidebar...
2016-08-23 07:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by jeanne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no clue!
2006-09-29 15:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by tracklurver09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-29 15:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by ♥I know these things♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋