transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
tran(t)s-ˈdər-məl 
tranz-
: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
transdermal drug delivery
transdermal nitroglycerin
transdermal nicotine patch
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How Magnesium Spray Is Absorbed Magnesium sprays rely on transdermal absorption, or magnesium passing through the skin barrier.
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Talk with your prescribing physician and ask about other transdermal options, including gel packets, gel pumps, and sprays, says Cole.
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Taking oral estrogen hormone therapy for menopause in pill form also may be associated with a slightly higher risk of high blood pressure compared with transdermal and vaginal estrogen, according to a study published in the journal Hypertension in 2023.
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Her transdermal patches target sleep, focus, energy and intimacy, among other needs.
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Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Taking oral estrogen hormone therapy for menopause in pill form also may be associated with a slightly higher risk of high blood pressure compared with transdermal and vaginal estrogen, according to a study published in the journal Hypertension in 2023.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Her transdermal patches target sleep, focus, energy and intimacy, among other needs.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
ˌtran(t)s-ˈdər-məl, ˌtranz-
: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
transdermal drug delivery
a transdermal nicotine patch
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