Topical treatments provide effective local pain relief, review finds
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 00:40
in Health & Medicine
Gels, creams and sprays containing painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, ketoprofen and piroxicam are safe and effective treatments for local pain, according to researchers. A new systematic review they have conducted shows that topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are more effective than placebos for treating short-term pain and have few side effects.