Author Question: Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route? a. Only a prescriber ... (Read 29 times)

moongchi · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?

a. Only a prescriber can administer drugs by the transdermal route.
b. Transdermal drugs must be sterile rather than clean.
c. First pass drug loss by this route is the most extensive.
d. Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.

Question 2

A patient asks why his drug to control high blood pressure has only one generic name and two different trade names. What is your best response?

a. Most drugs have different trade names that indicate different dosages.
b. The two different trade names indicate that one is a more pure and safer drug than the other.
c. The generic name is the actual official drug name and the trade name is a brand owned by a specific manufacturer.
d. If you have insurance, you can get the trade name drug, which is usually more expensive than the generic named drug.