Promote Safe Use of Topical Pain Meds

June 2024

You can help reduce mishaps with topical analgesics...as the shift away from opioids (oxycodone, etc) continues.

Topical analgesics offer advantages. They work right on the site where they’re applied...and may cause fewer whole-body side effects.

But they’re not a magic bullet for everyone’s pain.

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Table of Contents

Infections Be Familiar With Meds for Diabetes-Related Foot Infections
Pain Management Promote Safe Use of Topical Pain Meds
Depression Watch Out for Gepirone ER on Home Med Lists
Smoking Cessation Listen for Patients Using E-Cigarettes to Stop Smoking
Beta-Blockers Expect Less Use of Beta-Blockers in Some Heart Attack Patients
Interactions Stay Alert for Opioid Drug Interactions
Calculations Ace Pharmacy Calculations
NatMed Spotlight Give Guidance About Collagen Peptides for Skin Conditions