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Electro-osmosis Route of Drug Administration

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Electro-osmosis Route of Drug Administration Definition

Administration of drug by way of diffusion, through a membrane in an electric field. Electro-osmosis describes the active transport of non-ionized solutes associated with the bulk flow of fluid in the direction of the counter-ions that occurs with iontophoretic transport of other, ionized solutes. Using this method, even a neutral compound can be administered. Method can be used for local and systemic drug delivery.

Electro-osmosis Route of Drug Administration Synonyms

Electro-osmosis Route of Administration, EL-OSMOS, ELECTRO-OSMOSIS, Electro-Osmosis

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