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Can transdermal patches be cut?

Comments from Dr Peter Dvorak, Pharm.D.,DESS.,CTH. The following documents (links) will help the health professional to determine which transdermal patches can be cut or modified. However, the context in which the patches will be used, should always be evaluated first. In a hospital setting, the handling is carried out by qualified personnel according to an

Alternative routes of medication administration

When a medication is administered by a different route than the one for which it has been approved, it is called a ”non official”, ”non approved”, ”Off Label” or alternative route of administration. Many examples come to mind, such as an oral tablet given rectally, ophtalmic drops given orally or a parenteral solution given orally.

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Transdermal Patches Database