4_2TopTransderm1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is the most common disease of the skin?
infection
What are the 3 general purposes of drug delivery to the skin?
1) surface delivery, 2) local delivery, 3) transdermal/systemic delivery
What drug classes are administered for surface delivery?
cleansers and protectives
What drug classes are administed for local delivery?
protectives, keratolytics, anti-inflammatories
Why are drugs administered transdermally?
1) to avoid side effects, 2) avoid first pass, 3) prolonged release
What are the functions of skin?
1) barrier; 2) fluid containment; 3) stimulus reception; 4) temp regulation; 5) synthesis/metabolism; 6) waste disposal
What are the layers of the skin?
epidermis, dermis, subq
thickness of epidermis
100 um
thickness of dermis
2-3mm
What are the general layers of the epidermis?
stratum corneum + stratum germanitivum
What is the barrier to drug transport thru the skin?
strateum corneum
What is the turnover length of the stratum corneum
2 weeks
Describe the general composition of the sc?
5% membrane lipids; 85% cell contents; 10% intracellular membrane lipids
Describe the intracellular contents in the sc?
50% alpha-keratin, 20% beta-keratin, 20% lipids, 10% protein
stratum corneum thickness in back
10 um
stratum corneum thickness in abdomen
15 um
stratum corneum thickness in forearm
16 um
What % of skin surface are do appendages make up?
0.10%
What is the density of hair shaft on the skin?
40-70 cm2
What is the density of sweat glands on the skin?
200-250 glands/cm2
What are the two pathways of drug transport through the skin?
trans-epidermal and trans-follicular
Describe the contents of the dermis
capillaries, nerves, lymph, sebaceous glands
Describe the contents of SQ tissue.
adipose and collagen with eccrine sweat glands, vasculature, and hair bulb
What are the bricks in the brick and mortar model?
keratinized cells