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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.

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Topical medicine is used for superficial infection in skin and transdermal medicine is

used for systemic infections.

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