NSAID Topical Cream
A new study suggests that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) creams are better than pills for treating chronic knee pain. In the study, researchers at Queen Mary University of London looked at 585 people over age 50 and found that the NSAID creams worked as well as NSAID pills at relieving the patients' pain. The creams also caused fewer side effects such as indigestion, higher blood pressure, and increased asthma symptoms.
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From Our Sources
FDA approves topical NSAID pain med
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug called Pennsaid. The drug has already been on... Read more »
Study: Topical NSAIDs work as well as tablets
New research published in the British Medical Journal has found that older osteoarthritis (OA) patients may get the same relief from topical... Read more »
Topical NSAIDs As First-Line Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Source: eOrthopod
All drugs come with benefits and possible side effects or adverse events. For anyone suffering joint pain from osteoarthritis, nonsteroidal... Read more »
Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment: Testosterone Cream Not Eff...
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Topical ED cream shows promise
A new topical cream may relieve symptoms of ED for men who are not able to take oral medications. Researchers studying rats found that the... Read more »
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