Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, explains how to guide patients past crowded combination products, uncertain decongestants, and hidden risks in OTC aisles.
News|Slideshows|October 7, 2024
- Drug Topics September/October 2024
- Volume 168
- Issue 07
OTC Product Roundup: Topical Analgesics
Author(s)Lauren Massaro
Whether patients present with complaints of an aching muscle from a workout or a sudden twinge in the back, consider recommending these topical analgesics.
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