An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and
self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The
device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active
electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad
for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the
device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained
within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad,
together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical
conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment
site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment
site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power
supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the
opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against
the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and
electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.