Patches

Question 1

What’re the two types of patches?

Answer 1

1. Dermal therapeutic systems (DTS)

2. Transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS)

Question 2

DTS or TTS?

Used for systemic effects.

Answer 2

TTS

Question 3

DTS or TTS

Used for local effects.

Answer 3

DTS

Question 4

4 types of TTS’s

Answer 4

1. Reservoir
2. Matrix
3. Drug-in-adhesive
4. Dot matrix

Question 5

The only type of TTS that exhibits zero-order drug release kinetics.

Answer 5

Reservoir type

Question 6

The drug is dissolved in the adhesive in this type of TTS.

Answer 6

Drug-in-adhesive type

Question 7

This type of TTS which has a concentric adhesive

Answer 7

Matrix type

Question 8

Drug is dissolved in acrylic in this TTS patch type.

Answer 8

Dot matrix

Question 9

Adhesive is found throughout the entire patch’s surface in this TTS type

Answer 9

Drug-in-adhesive

Question 10

This patch CANNOT be cut

Answer 10

Reservoir