Showing posts with label transdermal patch. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Patch could up Alzheimer's medication compliance

The European Commission has on today approved the use of a transdermal patch to deliver medicine to patients with mild-to-moderately severe Alzheimer's disease.

The patch is the first type of transdermal treatment for Alzheimer's disease and is applied once a day to the back, chest or upper arm of patients.

Experts say the patch improves compliance for Alzheimer's patients and also reduces side-effects.

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