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A patch applicator for easy application of a transdermal patch, especially a small transdermal patch of size 20 cm.sup.2 or less. The patch applicator includes a bottom release liner, a transdermal patch releaseably attached to the bottom release liner, and a top release liner releasably attached to

A patch applicator for easy application of a transdermal patch, especially a small transdermal patch of size 20 cm.sup.2 or less. The patch applicator includes a bottom release liner, a transdermal patch releaseably attached to the bottom release liner, and a top release liner releasably attached to the transdermal patch. The top release liner has a first tab which extends beyond an end margin of the transdermal patch, so that a patch user may easily grasp the tab and remove the top release liner and patch from the lower release liner. The patch is then applied to the skin or mucosa A second tab of the top release liner preferably also extends beyond an end margin of the patch so that the top release liner may be easily removed from the patch after the patch has been applied to the skin or mucosa. Alternatively, the first and second tabs are removed from the patch by peeling back the tabs from a slit between the tabs. The first and second tabs are differently and distinctly marked to aid the patch user in applying the patch. The patch applicator reduces loss in manufacturing yield, and especially benefits the elderly population.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A transdermal patch applicator comprising:a bottom release liner;a transdermal patch releasably affixed to the bottom release liner; a top release liner releasably affixed to the transdermal patch, where the top release liner comprises at least one section and having a fi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A transdermal patch applicator comprising:a bottom release liner;a transdermal patch releasably affixed to the bottom release liner; a top release liner releasably affixed to the transdermal patch, where the top release liner comprises at least one section and having a first tab, with at least a portion of the first tab extending beyond a first end margin of the transderrnal patch, and a second tab, with the second tab extending at least to a second end margin of the transdermal patch, and wherein said first tab facilitates removal of said release liner and said second tab facilitates removal of said top release liner from said transdermal patch. [19.] A method of applying a transdermal patch comprising the steps of: providing a transdermal patch applicator comprising a bottom release liner, a transdermal patch releasably affixed to the bottom release liner, a top release liner releasably affixed to the transdermal patch, wherein said the top release liner has a first tab, at least a portion of the first tab extending beyond a first end margin of the transdermal patch, wherein the first tab facilitates removal of the top release liner and the transdermal patch from the bottom release liner, and a second tab, at least a portion of the second tab extending beyond a second end margin of the transdermal patch, wherein the second tab facilitates removal of the top release liner from the transdermal patch;pulling the first tab to remove the top release liner and the transdennal patch from the bottom release liner;applying the transdermal patch to a patient's skin or mucosal surface;pulling the second tab to remove the top release liner from the transdermal patch. [20.] A transdermal patch comprising:a bottom release liner;a transdermal patch including a backing layer and an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer covering said backing layer and including a therapeutically effective amount of a drug for transdermal administration to a patient,a top release liner releasably affixed to the transdermal patch, wherein the top release liner has a first tab, at least a portion of the first tab extending beyond a first end margin of the transdermal patch, wherein the first tab facilitates removal of the top release liner and the transdermal patch from the bottom release liner. [24.] A transdermal patch applicator comprising:a bottom release liner; a transdermal patch releasably affixed to the bottom release liner, the transdermal patch having a small surface area to avoid wrinkling of the transdermal patch during application;a top release liner releasably affixed to the transdermal patch, wherein the top release liner has a first tab, at least a portion of the first tab extending beyond a first end margin of the transdermal patch, wherein the first tab facilitates removal of the top release liner and the transdermal patch from the bottom release liner.