Abstract

Iontophoresis, the use of an electric current to drive charged molecules across the skin, has the potential to expand the feasible range of drugs for transdermal administration significantly. This method of delivery is being examined carefully with respect to higher-molecular-weight therapeutics (in particular, peptides and small proteins), which cannot be absorbed following oral administration and for which, at this time, an invasive injection remains the only option. In addition, the procedure of so-called 'reverse' iontophoresis would appear to represent a truly noninvasive approach for diagnostic monitoring of blood chemistry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)288-290
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Biotechnology
Volume15
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering

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