Explain Topical NSAIDs May Work as Well as Oral NSAIDs
January 2016
We're getting more questions about using TOPICAL NSAIDs for pain.
NSAID safety warnings and concerns about opioid abuse and misuse leave limited options for treating pain.
Topical NSAIDs are often thought to be safer than orals...since they generally have < 10% systemic absorption compared to orals.
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