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What is the difference between transdermal medicine and topical medicine?
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∙ 12y ago
Transdermal usually means the drug is delivered through a patch.
Topical tends to mean a cream, lotion or ointment is applied to the skin.
Essentially both are applied to the skin.
Hope this helps.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoTopical medicine is used for superficial infection in skin and transdermal medicine is
used for systemic infections.
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