ACTIVApatch Comparison: 4-Hour vs. 12-Hour Treatment

Both ACTIVApatch patches are wireless, self-contained systems that utilize the same technology (including the SHUNT auto shut-off and no saline requirement). The key difference is the duration of the current flow and the resulting rate of drug delivery.  View ACTICApatch Family of products 

Feature	IontoGo™ 4.0 (Fast-Wear)	IontoGo™ 12.0 (Extended-Wear)
Average Wear Time	approx. 4 hours (fastest treatment time).	approx. 12 hours (Extended treatment time)
Nominal Dosage	40{mA-min} 80{mA-min} (User choice)	80{mA-min}
Delivery Rate	A higher current over a shorter time (More concentrated)	Lower current over a longer time (Gentler/Extended)
Ideal For	Patients needing rapid treatment, clinic use, or when a shorter wear time is preferred.	Patients needing extended, low-current delivery; ideal for sensitive skin or long-term wear at home.

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Medications Used with IontoGo

The ACTIVApatch system is indicated for the local administration of soluble salt medications into the body, acting as an alternative to hypodermic injection. The patch itself contains no drug.

The medications used with IontoGo™ are typically water-soluble agents that carry a positive or negative charge, which is necessary for the iontophoresis principle ("like repels like") to work.

Commonly administered therapeutic agents include:

• Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: A negatively charged corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain in conditions like tendonitis, bursitis, and epicondylitis (tennis or golfer's elbow).

• Lidocaine Hydrochloride: A positively charged local anesthetic used to provide localized pain relief.

Note: The clinician selects the appropriate IontoGo™ chamber (positive or negative) to load the medication based on the drug's electrical charge.