transdermal
IPA: trænsdˈɝmʌɫ
noun
- A transdermal patch or implant.
adjective
- Through the unbroken skin (as for example with measurements of blood glucose level with an optical glucometer using photometry or of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry).
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Examples of "transdermal" in Sentences
- Continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring.
- There are five main types of transdermal patches..
- A trial of transdermal rotigotine is currently ongoing.
- It is usually used for transdermal administration of e.g.
- There are several methods for transdermal delivery of insulin.
- Oral and transdermal delivery are very different in their effects.
- A review indicated the effectiveness of use of transdermal nitroglycerin.
- A wide variety of pharmaceuticals can be delivered by transdermal patches.
- Effect of transdermal nicotine administration on exercise endurance in men.
- Campognoli is a secondary source as are the reviews on transdermal estradiol.
- My family and I are taking a combination of the aminos and using the transdermal creme.
- I recommend the lowest dose for the shortest time, and prefer transdermal estrogen over oral forms if possible.
- Another is to use a transdermal glutathione crème which can actually cross the skin and enter the blood stream 8,9.
- Another is to use a transdermal glutathione crème which can actually cross the skin and enter the blood stream 8,9.
- If you really want the HRT but want to minimize risks (notice I did not say elimiate - I said minimize) then low dose transdermal HRT may be an option.
- Since "transdermal" forms don't have to pass through the liver, as Premarin does, they pose less risks for blood clots that can cause stroke and heart attack.
- While a recent meta-analysis found that oral HRT increased the risk for stroke by 30%, no large studies have examined the effect of "transdermal" HRT on stroke.
- Some studies also suggest that a form of estrogen called estradiol, delivered in transdermal patches or gels, may avoid some cardiovascular issues that oral forms have.
- I would agree that in younger women there remains a concern about thromboembolism and stroke, but the use of transdermal lower dose preparations may mitigate much of this risk.