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Duragesic and other Fentanyl patches release Fentanyl dosages transdermally (through the skin and into the bloodstream). The dosage is regulated by body heat, which is why immersing the patch in hot water, exposing it to sunlight, getting a fever, or engaging in activity that raises core body temperature, can increase the dosage delivery rate and cause problems if the patient/family/friends aren't educated on the precautions and what to do if they start feeling the effects of an increased dose.
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What is the medication administered from a patch to unbroken skin called?
transdermal
Is it dangerous to use an AED on a patient with a transdermal medication patch?
yes
Which patients would a transdermal patch be the preferred type of medication administration?
Advantages to using a transdermal patch are that it can produce a systemic effect and have a first- pass effect to bypassing the liver. For example, someone with liver disease.
What is the active ingredient of transdur patch?
Transdermal patches are used as delivery devices for many different medications. The active ingredient cannot be determined from this question because the name of the medication (for which a transdermal patch is being used) is not listed in the body of the question.
What contraceptive method uses adhesive pads that release medication over time for absorption through the skin?
transdermal patch
Why should you wear gloves during the administration of a transdermal patch?
gloves prevent the medication from being absorbed through the skin.
Is a small adhesive patch or disc that may be attached to the body near the treatment site?
Transdermal patch
How much do transdermal patches cost?
The transdermal patch costs money.
How does a caffeine patch enter your body?
Transdermal diffusion
The only urinary relaxant in a generic formulation and as a transdermal patch is?
Fenetyl
What should you remember to do when applying a transdermal patch?
Wash your hands afterwards and never touch the medicinal side of the patch.
Why can you not put a transdermal medication patch on the palm of hands or feet?
The skin on the hands and feet is thicker than the rest of the body and contains more keratin, the medications in the patches are not as easily absorbed in these places. Also the patches would not hold in place on the hands and feet as the skin flexes too much.
