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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Flector Patch

New pain patch helps sprains, strains

October 03, 2008
Drugmaker Alpharma is reporting that its new Flector pain patch was found safe and effective in new trials. Flector is a prescription anti-inflammatory patch approved to treat pain from sprains, strains, and contusions. In three separate studies, the Flector patch was found effective at treating acute pain at the site of the injury. Its active ingredient, diclofenac, is one of the most widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain meds in the world. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Topical Pain Medications: Which Ones Do the Job?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...for those of us just tired of taking pills.   The Flector Patch is the first and only topical... Read more »

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Duragesic 25 mcg/hr Pain Patch Recalled
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

The FDA reports that PriCara and Sandoz, Inc. have announced a voluntary nationwide recall of all... Read more »

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Fentanyl Patch Recall Expanded
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Two weeks ago we told you that the 25mcg/hr fentanyl transdermal system patches (also known as... Read more »

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FDA Issues Warning About Duragesic Patches
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Because the FDA continues to receive reports of death and life-threatening side effects in... Read more »

Health Guide

Breaking News: FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
You can wear a patch to quit smoking and a patch to fend of pregnancy. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory... Read more »
FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
You can wear a patch to quit smoking, a patch to fend of pregnancy, and pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory... Read more »
Daytrana
Brand Name: Daytrana   Generic Name: methylphenidate  Usage  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved Daytrana for the treatment of symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read more »
Psoriasis: Introduction
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder marked by periodic flare-ups of sharply defined red patches, covered by a silvery, flaky surface. The primary disease activity leading to psoriasis... Read more »
Psoriasis: Diagnosis
A microscopic examination of tissue taken from the affected skin patch is required to make a definitive diagnosis of psoriasis and to distinguish it from other skin disorders. Usually in... Read more »

Medications

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This medication can help you quit smoking by replacing the nicotine in cigarettes. The nicotine... Read more »

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This medication can help you quit smoking by replacing the nicotine in cigarettes. The nicotine... Read more »

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This medication can help you quit smoking by replacing the nicotine in cigarettes. The nicotine... Read more »

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This medication can help you quit smoking by replacing the nicotine in cigarettes. The nicotine... Read more »

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See also the Warning section. Read more »

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