NSAIDS
The First and Only Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relief Patch in the U.S. - FLECTOR(R) Patch - Now Available
Published in Health Business Week, February 8th, 2008
Alpharma Inc. (NYSE:ALO), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced the availability of FLECTOR(R) Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) 1.3%, the first and only anti-inflammatory pain relief patch in the United States. Available by prescription, the adhesive patch delivers medication directly to the site of pain, offering a safe and effective alternative to widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are taken orally. The targeted delivery of FLECTOR(R) Patch through the skin results in minimal systemic absorption of diclofenac, one of the best selling and most widely used orally administered NSAIDs worldwide.
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Source: Health Business Week (2008-02-08)
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