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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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.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The transdermal stickers, created with ultrasmall vitamin particles, use body heat to deliver ingredients directly into the bloodstream, working for up to 12 hours at a time, Davis-Urman said.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Starting at $13 for a pack of 36, Dear Dairy is a patch that harnesses transdermal delivery to prevent and alleviate symptoms of dairy intolerance.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 May 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
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The transdermal stickers, created with ultrasmall vitamin particles, use body heat to deliver ingredients directly into the bloodstream, working for up to 12 hours at a time, Davis-Urman said.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Starting at $13 for a pack of 36, Dear Dairy is a patch that harnesses transdermal delivery to prevent and alleviate symptoms of dairy intolerance.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 May 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
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“Transdermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transdermal. Accessed 18 May. 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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