This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics.

Buprenorphine patches are used to relieve severe pain in people who are expected to need pain medication around the clock for a long time and who cannot be treated with other medications. It is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics.

Active Ingredients: Trolamine Salicylate (10 %). Purpose: Topical Analgesic. Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil, Potassium Phosphate, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Water.

Directions

1. apply a thin layer to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily.
2. massage until thoroughly absorbed into skin.
3. wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after each use.

Aspercreme should be used no more than 3 to 4 times daily. Apply a generous amount to the affected area and rub it in until the cream is absorbed into the skin.

Common side effects may include:

• heartburn, gas, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea, constipation;
• headache, dizziness, drowsiness;
• stuffy nose;
• itching, increased sweating;
• increased blood pressure; or.
• skin redness, itching, dryness, scaling, or peeling where the medicine was applied.

Fentanyl patches may cause serious or life-threatening breathing problems, especially during the first 24 to 72 hours of your treatment and any time your dose is increased. Your doctor will monitor you carefully during your treatment.

The side effects of fentanyl are similar to those of other opioids, and include: rash or skin reaction from a fentanyl patch. constipation. headache or dizziness.

General. In general, trolamine salicylate topical (the active ingredient contained in Aspercreme) has been safe to use. If applied over a large area, salicylate type side effects (e.g., tinnitus, nausea, and/or vomiting) could potentially occur.

Both Aspercreme and Voltaren gel can be effective choices to relieve arthritis pain in adults. These OTC topical medications may be a better alternative if you can't take oral pain relievers, like ibuprofen or naproxen. These medications are considered safe for most people when used as instructed.

Of the OTC products discussed here, the OTC products with lidocaine are the best and most effective for nerve pain. Lidocaine is an anesthetic and works by blocking nerve conduction to numb the feeling of pain. This makes the lidocaine versions of Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay better for nerve pain than Voltaren.

Aspercreme should be used no more than 3 to 4 times daily. Apply a generous amount to the affected area and rub it in until the cream is absorbed into the skin.