DOSING UNIT FOR TRANSDERMAL ABSORBING FOR ESTRADIOL AND OTHER ESTROGENE STEROIDS.

摘要

This invention relates to a novel transdermal absorption dosage unit comprising a backing layer, an adjoining layer of solid polymer matrix in which estradiol or another steroidal pharmaceutical having estrogenic activity is microdispersed; and a biologically acceptable adhesive means by which the dosage unit adheres to the skin of the subject being administered said estradiol or another said steroidal pharmaceutical and adapted to permit transdermal absorption of said estradiol or another said steroidal pharmaceutical. Additionally, the invention relates to improved estradiol or other estrogenic steroid maintenance therapy.