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Transdermal Cream

Meaning

A Transdermal Cream is a pharmaceutical preparation designed as a topical emulsion that facilitates the delivery of an active drug, most commonly a bioidentical hormone, through the skin barrier and directly into the systemic circulation. This route of administration is clinically advantageous because it bypasses the first-pass metabolic effects of the liver and the digestive system, potentially leading to more stable and physiological serum hormone concentrations. It is a preferred method for delivering estradiol and progesterone in certain hormone replacement regimens.