Review · Volume 17, Issue 2 · pp. 380–384

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

Ravishankaran Subash^1,2, Sundaramoorthi Revathi³, Shanmugam Akilandeswari⁴

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

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.

Keywords: First pass metabolism; Herbal medicines; Transdermal

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