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A transdermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.
FENTANYL - TRANSDERMAL (Duragesic) side effects, medical uses, and ...
GENERIC NAME: FENTANYL - TRANSDERMAL (FEN-tuh-nill) BRAND NAME(S): Duragesic ... HOW TO USE: The patch should be applied to a clean, dry area on the upper arm or back.
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transdermal patch: see skin patch skin patch, transdermal patch, or transdermal delivery system, adhesive patch used to deliver a controlled dose of a drug through the skin over a ...

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Transdermal Patch, adhesive patch containing medication for delivery through the skin. Medication in a transdermal patch is contained in a membrane and released at a controlled rate when the patch is applied to the skin. Medications administered in this way include nitroglycerin to treat angina pectoris (chest pain); scopolamine (also called hyoscine) for travel sickness; estrogen replacement for symptoms related to menopause; and nicotine as an aid to giving up smoking.

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