“…Blood samples were taken prior to patch application, then 1, 2, 3, 4,6,8,10,12,16,20,24,36,48,72,96,120,144,168,180,192 and 216 h after application. The primary pharmacokinetic parameters C max (mean peak plasma concentration) and AUC 0-168 (area under the plasma concentration curve from the time of application to the time of removal) were calculated with and without correction for baseline.…”