Reportlinker Adds Transdermal Drug Delivery - Technologies, Markets, and Companies

NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com
announces that a new market research report is available in its
catalogue:

Transdermal Drug Delivery – Technologies, Markets, and
Companies

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0203552/Transdermal-Drug-Delivery—Technologies-Markets-and-Companies.html

This report deals with transdermal drug delivery – an approach
used to deliver drugs through the skin for therapeutic use as an
alternative to oral,intravascular, subcutaneous and transmucosal
routes. Various transdermal drug delivery technologies are
described including the use of suitable formulations, carriers and
penetration enhancers. The most commonly used transdermal system is
the skin patch using various types of technologies. Nanoparticles
as well as the use of physical agents to facilitate transcutaneous
drug delivery is described. Microneedle and needleless technologies
are also described. Transdermal technologies may be applied for
several categories of pharmaceuticals used for the treatment of
disorders of the skin or for systemic effect to treat diseases of
other organs. Several transdermal products and applications include
hormone replacement therapy, contraception, management of pain,
angina pectoris, smoking cessation and neurological disorders such
as Parkinson’s disease. The market for transdermal drug delivery is
analyzed according to technologies and therapeutic areas from 2010
to 2020. This market is analyzed according to geographical regions
as well.