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What is iontophoresis? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Iontophoresis is a therapeutic technique that delivers drugs directly through the skin using an electric current. This procedure is often used in medicine to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), pain, and inflammation. The electrodes are placed on the skin, and the area to be treated is soaked in a drug solution. When an electric current is applied to the electrodes, the drug is drawn through the skin and enters the tissue, which can act locally on the affected area.
Iontophoresis can reduce excessive sweating in certain parts of the body, such as the palms, feet, or armpits. Medicines such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be delivered directly to the site of pain using iontophoresis, which can help relieve pain and inflammation. Iontophoresis can also be used to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs directly to the site of inflammation, which can help reduce swelling and discomfort.
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