Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic system for the transdermal or transmucous administration of active substances via an impermeable backing layer, a reservoir which at least partially comprises active substance, is double-layered and consists of separate parts, and a protective layer, whereby the two reservoir members(a) are positioned substantially parallely on top of each other,(b) are separated from each other by a removable intermediate layer being impermeable to the active substances of said reservoir members,(c) either comprise active substance or auxiliary agents or both at concentrations not corresponding to the distribution equilibrium.