Bandage for transdermal delivery of systemically-active drug

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A transdermal delivery bandage and system is provided which includes a supply of topically and/or systemically-active drug, an adhesive for releasably securing the bandage to a dermal surface and control means which are separate from the supply of topical and/or systemically-active drug for adjustably controlling surface contact area between the topical and/or systemically-active drug and the dermal surface. The control means are manually operable by a user of the bandage for adjustably controlling the dose of drug to be administered. Alternatively the maximum, available dose from a given bandage may be preselected by a dispensing pharmacist.