Topical analgesia
Topical analgesia
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Topical NSAIDS: Proprietary: Ibuprofen 5% gel; Ketoprofen 2.5%; Piroxicam. Non-proprietary: Ibugel (Ibuprofen 10%); Voltarol Emugel gel (Diclofenac 1.16%); Traxam (Felbinac 3%) gel
Other options: Capsaicin 0.025% (adjunct in hand or knee osteoarthritis); 0.075% (symptomatic relief of post-herpetic neuralgia after lesions have healed, or for painful diabetic neuropathy)
Resources: Capsaicin (BNF), Topical NSAIDs (BNF)