How to Use transdermal in a Sentence

transdermal

adjective
  • But the patch is not the only transdermal estrogen.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Vape pens that use a cartridge of concentrate, oils and even a transdermal patch that can be placed directly on the body.
    — David Anderson, The Aegis, 1 Mar. 2018
  • It can be given intravenously and is also prescribed as a lozenge, tablet, spray or transdermal patch.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The new law says that the product can be provided via a tablet, capsules, transdermal patches, and oils for use in an inhaler.
    — al, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Research suggests, however, that this risk is unique to the oral forms and doesn’t apply to the transdermal kind (or, the patches).
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Once in the body, the transdermal version of donepezil works similarly to the oral formulation of the drug.
    — Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Often, transdermal patches are used for medications that need to be slowly absorbed over time.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Other transdermal methods which avoid the blood stream such as gels and creams often aren’t covered by insurance and cost three times as much as patches.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The microneedle patch was designed with transdermal patches in mind, Prausnitz said.
    — Sara G. Miller Staff Writer, Fox News, 29 June 2017
  • Some people might need a simple topical cream while others will want something stronger like transdermal patches, capsules or vape pens.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
  • For many who wear transdermal patches, issues have arisen from the accidental exposure of used, and new, patches in those of children.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Lee used a method called transdermal optical imaging, which measures blood flow in the skin, to see what was behind his son’s neutral facial expression.
    — Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2021
  • Meanwhile, algae extract helps prevent transdermal water loss.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
  • One is testing nicotine transdermal patches to reduce symptoms in those with mild cognitive impairment.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2019
  • The association was strongest for high-potency drugs like oxycodone and for long-acting drugs like methadone and transdermal fentanyl.
    — Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2018
  • However, experts vary in their opinion that transdermal absorption is more effective than oral intake.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Talk with your prescribing physician and ask about other transdermal options, including gel packets, gel pumps, and sprays, says Cole.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There is only limited evidence for the use of transdermal CBD.
    — Jenny Wilkerson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Two years later, the state expanded again, this time greenlighting cannabis tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, and capsules.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • So without passing through the liver and its metabolism, this transdermal version of estradiol is really a much safer option.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The most common alternatives are other transdermal options such as estrogen spray, estrogen gel, and vaginal rings.
    — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Injection of testosterone may be safer and more effective than transdermal administration for combating loss of muscle and bone in older men.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • She was fitted with a brace and crutches, and managed to continue teaching and supervising trainees by taking a large doses of fentanyl, applied through a transdermal patch.
    — Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Topical creams and rings provide estrogen directly to the tissues, while a pills or a transdermal patch are often preferred when other menopausal symptoms like hot flashes are present.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Her transdermal patches target sleep, focus, energy and intimacy, among other needs.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Glutathione is available in many forms, including a transdermal formula by Auro Wellness.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Other testosterone products include transdermal patches, boosters and capsules.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • Its founder, Jens Hansen is most known for developing the Nicorette transdermal patch and Taclonex ointment for psoriasis.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Making transdermal patches involves more complex manufacturing than treatments like pills.
    — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • The opioid drugs in question were a tablet called Nucynta (divested since 2015) and Duragesic, a transdermal fentanyl patch.
    — Ellen Florian, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2019

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