Topical Analgesic Drug Therapies

Dr. David E. Reece presents a comprehensive overview of topical analgesic drug therapies for chronic pain treatment. He introduces the triple M approach and discusses the pain treatment algorithm, highlighting topical analgesics as an adjuvant therapy. Dr. Reece provides insights into the advantages and disadvantages of topical formulations, pain phenotypes, and choosing the right treatment for each phenotype. He explores the pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathic pain and discusses the benefits of using topical NSAIDs, lidocaine, and capsaicin. He emphasizes the need for caution when using certain compounds and the importance of evidence-based approaches.