A transdermal patch for the treatment of iron deficiency including a drug
reservoir layer containing an hematinic substance; a rate-controlling
membrane secured to said reservoir layer; and a contact adhesive secured
to said rate-controlling membrane, wherein said hematinic substance is
selected from the class consisting of ferrous sulfate, ferrous lactate,
ferrous iodide, ferrous gluconate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous citrate,
ferrous carbonate saccharated, ferrous carbonate mass, ferronascin,
ferroglycine sulfate, and ferrocholinate.