There are 3 basic types of pain "patches".
1) Opiate types like fentanyl, and now buprenorphine is new.
2) Lidocaine-- Lidoderm-- a non-opiate pain blocker.
3) NSAIDs like Flector (RX) and Salonpas (OTC with methyl salicylate in them)
The opiate ones are not for patients who have not been using opiate orally for a long time. There are warnings about their use in opiate naive patients, as they can be dangerous and deadly if not used correctly and dosed correctly.
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