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Originally Posted by mrsD
The compounded products use a special base called a transdermal gel.
Compounding pharmacies make this from scratch, and it is used for the pain products like ketamine etc to penetrate to the deeper tissues. RX only.
The other products you can find do not use that type of base because their approved FDA use is for the skin only. So they are not likely to penetrate deeply.
The only gel type thing I have ever found OTC is the base Biofreeze uses. The amount of menthol in it ..3.5%works very well for PN pain...whereas the new Precise cream by makers of Tylenol, had 9.5% which does not work at all the same way...it is a greasy cream base!
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Very interesting, I didnt realize it was a different base but for $14 it really seems to help in the areas of my neck where a lidocaine patch won't stick. I did have a horrible flare up during the holidays, got the script for this and within 2 days, it had calmed down. It may just be coincidence but I'm not sure.
For the heck of it, I just sprayed Biofreeze on top of it on my neck to see what would happen. Feel really good so far.
I definitely agree it is incredibly greasy which is a pain since it gets in my hair but well worth some pain relief and reduction in swelling to me if it works.