There are 3 types of things to watch for:
1) cardiac effects (basically for all NSAIDs used over long periods)
2) GI bleeding effects (the bleeding effects are centrally done thru the blood stream and occur with swallowing this drug or absorbing thru a patch)
3) Liver toxicity--- recently this warning was put out;
black boxed warning here:
http://www.rxlist.com/flector_patch-drug.htm
http://www.arthritistoday.org/news/d...-damage025.php
My doctor would not give me this patch, therefore.
I use OTC Salonpas with some success.
There is also a new OTC very strong rub, called Precise by
the makers of Tylenol.
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