Review

Recent Advances in Transdermal Drug Delivery System and its Utilization in Herbal Medicines

Ravishankaran Subash1,2, Sundaramoorthi Revathi3★, Shanmugam Akilandeswari4★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Srinivasan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, INDIA.
  3. 3Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, INDIA.
  4. 4Department of Pharmacognosy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

CORRESPONDENCE

Sundaramoorthi Revathi

Dr. Revathi Sundaramoorthi, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, INDIA.

revathis79@gmail.com

Received: 07-12-2024; Revised: 15-01-1; Accepted: 24-02-2025.

Volume 17, Issue 2 · pp. 380–384 · PUBLISHED 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252044

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ABSTRACT

Transdermal delivery systems are one type of treatment for a variety of disorders that can be utilized as an alternative to invasive procedures. Pharmaceutical preparations are incorporated into transdermal delivery systems, which can release the medication in a regulated manner. When compared to the oral mode of administration, it provides higher bioavailability and eliminates the disadvantage of first pass metabolism. Herbal medicine has played an important role in recent decades due to its strength and few adverse effects. Herbal medicines loaded with transdermal delivery techniques are becoming increasingly popular. The current advancements in transdermal delivery systems provide a significant advantage in treating illness. Natural substances contain complex components that combine with other compounds to produce therapeutic effects. The improved and upgraded transdermal delivery system contributes to reducing the problem and simplifying the transport of the medicament to the skin. The current review aims to analyse the various types of transdermal systems, their advancement and the effectiveness of herbal-based treatments.

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    Subash, R., Revathi, S., & Akilandeswari, S. (2025). Recent Advances in Transdermal Drug Delivery System and its Utilization in Herbal Medicines. Pharmacognosy Research, 17(2), 380–384. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.20252044