Topical Analgesics

Topical analgesics are widely available - many without prescription - in a variety of application forms. Some are rubbed onto the skin to produce pain relief, but there are also plasters available on the market.

There is a number of possible definitions for topical analgesics since many different applications fall under this category.

Main categories of topical analgesics include

 

	Rubefacients: traditional formulations based on salicylate and nicotinate esters, capsaicin and capsicumextracts and derivatives
	NSAIDs: diclofenac, felbinac, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, piroxicam, naproxen, flurbiprofen and other NSAIDs
	A miscellaneous group: including benzydamine, mucopolysaccharide polysulphate, salicylamide and cooling sprays

Other topical analgesics

 

5% lidocaine medicated plaster

 

How does topical lidocaine
relieve pain?

Learn more about the mechanism of action:

5% lidocaine medicated plaster