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...
For patients with chronic pain involving limited areas of the body, they might not have to expose themselves to the toxicities of... Read more »
Yesterday, the FDA approved the first skin patch version of Exelon, a drug to treat mild or moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's.... Read more »
A possible new way to administer Forteo, via a patch on the skin, appears to be making headway. TransPharma Medical announced that trials... Read more »
On Monday, Novartis, a pharmaceutical giant, received U.S. approval for the Exelon Patch, which delivers a treatment for Alzheimer's... Read more »
You can wear a patch to quit smoking, a patch to fend of pregnancy, and pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an... Read more »
The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat... Read more »
You can wear a patch to quit smoking and a patch to fend of pregnancy. Pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. today. Each year, one out of every six deaths in the nation is attributable... Read more »
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