Transdermal Nitroglycerin Delivery Using Acrylic Matrices: Design, Formulation, and In Vitro Characterization

Table 2

Characteristics of DIAPs and MPs versus RPs.

Characteristics	Drug in adhesive or matrix patch	Reservoir patch
Structure	Simple thin layer	Complex multilayer
Formulation	Complex	Simple
Skin conformability	Good	Some discomfort
Size adjustment	Easy	Difficult
Dose dumping	Low potential	Possible break of rate controlling layer