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Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin cream) - Pain

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Primary Care
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Documentation

Patient resource
Rubefacients - Patient Information - NHS England do not prescribe - Jan-18

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin cream)
Indication :
Pain
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Keywords :
low value medicines, drugs of low clinical value, LVM, drugs of limited clinical value, embrocation, heat wraps, soft tissue, topical pain relief, salicylic acid, salicylate, salicylatem benzydamine, nicotinate, menthol, camphor, birch oil, cajuput oil, eucalyptus oil, levomenthol, methoysmethane, acetic acid, turpentine oil, topical analgesia, topical analgesics
Brand Names Include :
Balmosa, Transvasin, Radian-B, Bell's Muscle Rub, Deep Heat, Tiger Balm, Mentholatum, Ralgex, Elliman's Universal Embrocation, Movelat, Algesal, Difflam Cream
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Guidelines :
Pain
Supporting Documents :
1

Committee Recommendations (1)

22 Jan 18 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

The Prescribing Clinical Network does not recommend the use of rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin cream). Following link here to advice regarding capsaicin (Zacin) cream https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/pad/Search/DrugConditionProfile/6252

Rubefacients will be considered BLACK on the traffic light system prescribers should:

  • NOT initiate rubefacients for any new patient AND
  • De-prescribe rubefacients in all patients in line with NHS England guidance

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin cream) is used to treat.

  • No records returned.

Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Pain .