Patent ID: 8784880

Claim:
A method of delivering a drug through a patient's skin comprising: a. providing a transdermal delivery system that comprises a plurality of patch units, wherein each patch unit comprises a backing layer having one or more borders, a drug layer comprising a drug disposed on the backing layer, and an adhesive layer, wherein the drug layer is a drug-in-adhesive layer, the drug is a narcotic analgesic, a local anesthetic, a sedative, a tranquilizer, or a combination thereof, the borders of the backing layer are free of the drug, at least a portion of the adhesive layer is disposed on the borders of the backing layer; the plurality of patch units are connected to each other along one or more borders of the patch units; and each patch unit is defined by one or more lines of separation along the borders of the patch units; b. separating at least one patch unit from the transdermal delivery system along at least one line of separation; and c. applying at least one patch unit such that the drug layer makes contact with the skin.