Abstract
A pharmacokinetic model to describe transdermal drug delivery has been developed. The rate constants in this approach have been assigned on the basis of the physicochemical parameters of the penetrant. The equations produced will allow the estimation of the plasma levels of the drug following the dermal application of a rate-controlling device. This simplified approach will not allow for rate control by the stratum corneum. The model has been used to calculate the theoretical levels of clonidine after it has been applied in a transdermal system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-274 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Pharmaceutics |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 May 1985 |
Keywords
- clonidine
- percutaneous absorption
- pharmacokinetics
- transdermal drug delivery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science