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Topical Pain Medications: Which Ones Do the Job?
In a prior entry, I discussed Voltaren Gel. But there are some other prescription topical agents worth talking about this fine morning. Again, these medications have the potential to help all sorts of patients, but they may be particularly useful in those patients who have contraindications to the systemic side effects of pills. Then again, these topical agents are also good for those of us just tired of taking pills.
The Flector Patch is the first and only topical prescription non-steroida...
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