ABSTRACT
Transdermal delivery of drugs is comparatively new in feline patients. However, transdermal formulations can be a desirable option for treating feline patients that are not willing participants to medication administration. However, achieving drug penetration across the skin is not always easy, and there are a wide variety of variables that can further affect penetration. This, coupled with a lack of studies, make transdermal administration an unknown with regards to efficacy and safety for many drugs. This article focuses on drugs that are administered transdermally with the intent of producing systemic effects.
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Cat Diseases/drug therapy , Veterinary Drugs/administration & dosage , Administration, Cutaneous , Animals , Cats , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical , Drug Discovery , Skin/anatomy & histology , Skin Absorption , Veterinary Drugs/chemistry , Veterinary Drugs/pharmacokineticsABSTRACT
This article serves as a brief discussion about some of the restrictions applicable to compounding medications for veterinary patients based on U. S. Food and Drug Administration compliance policy guidelines and provides a brief summary of when it is appropriate to compound medications for veterinary patients.
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Drug Compounding/veterinary , Pharmaceutical Services , Veterinary Drugs/chemistry , Animals , Drug Compounding/standards , Guideline Adherence , Guidelines as Topic , Humans , Pharmaceutical Services/standards , Risk Assessment , Veterinary Drugs/administration & dosage , Veterinary Drugs/adverse effects , Veterinary Drugs/standardsABSTRACT
Providing consultation on medications is a daily responsibility for pharmacists. However, counseling components for veterinary or compounded medications can differ from those for manufactured medications for humans. This article lists the content that should be provided during consultation, describes differences between counseling for human and veterinary patients, and provides references that can be used. Because many veterinary medications are compounded, this article also provides information that should accompany compounded preparations.
