Explain How Water Affects Topical or Transdermal Meds

August 2021

Summer brings questions about how water exposure impacts topical or transdermal meds...especially when labels don’t specify.

Consider these rules of thumb.

Emphasize applying topical meds or transdermal patches AFTER bathing, showering, or swimming whenever possible.

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