What drug-delivery device was introduced in 1979 to provide a controlled release of medication into the patient?
The transdermal patch. First used to deliver scopolamine for motion sickness, the patch delivers medication through a porous membrane or in the adhesive. To overcome restriction from the skin, researchers have now developed microneedle transdermal patches (MNPs), which consist of an array of microneedles, which allows a more versatile range of compounds or molecules to be passed through the skin. Source: www.wikipedia.org
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