Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Iontophoresis

Old discussion from VfD
Discussion concluded and article kept on June 5, 2004

'Delete or Rewrite - Is this even a real topic? Burgundavia 06:39, May 28, 2004 (UTC)


 * It most assuredly is  The real question is "Is this an encyclopedia topic?"  To that I say it could be a good one, but it isn't yet...  rewrite/improve -- EmperorBMA|&#35441;&#12377; 06:48, 28 May 2004 (UTC)
 * Close to 25k google hits. Keep. Abigail 11:54, May 28, 2004 (UTC)


 * FDA says it's real, but that there's a bunch of flim-flam surrounding it . -- Cyrius|&#9998 07:05, May 28, 2004 (UTC)

It's a very real technology used by companies such as ALZA corp., 3M, Elan Corp, among others. I'm not very familiar with the subject matter, so I started a stub.

This process will have greater and greater effects as products such as ALZA's E-Trans Fentanyl system are launched. I'd love to have this rewritten by a capable person. Ix 07:54, 28 May 2004 (UTC)

Also, the FDA link is in regards to the muscle stimulation properties of Iontophoresis devices, not the pharmaceutical potentials. I concur whole-heartedly that the use of these devices in health-clubs does not have any scientifically proven benefits. Refer to [] (uh, sales propaganda, but the science is sound) Also see: []

I don't have my copy of United States Pharmacopeia handy at home, but I'm willing to cite relevant passages on Sunday if this topic is still in debate.

USP Electrophoresis (perhaps we should rename article 'Electrophoresis', due to USP referencing it as such). I would do that, but Electrophoresis redirects to 'gel electrophoresis', which does not describe the technology.Ix 01:43, 31 May 2004 (UTC)

You can electrophorise paper as well, not only gel. Dunc Harris | Talk 09:45, 31 May 2004 (UTC)

Keep. This is a real technique. Just no content yet. Keep it so that it gets expanded. Kd4ttc 19:45, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)