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. 2006 Spring;11(1):11–38. doi: 10.1155/2006/642568

TABLE 18.

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)* and some rubefacients available in Canada

Product name Active agent
Topical NSAID Pennsaid Diclofenac
Topical rubefacients Myoflex 10%§ Trolamine salicylate
Myoflex extra strength 15%§ Trolamine salicylate
Aspercreme 10% Trolamine salicylate
Extra strength aspercreme 15% Trolamine salicylate
Bengay muscle pain** Trolamine salicylate
Arthritis cream Trolamine salicylate
Actiflex†† Trolamine salicylate
Crème analgesique extra puissant sans odeur Trolamine salicylate
Hot stuff‡‡ Methyl salicylate
Oil of wintergreen Methyl salicylate
Physio rub Methyl salicylate
Medicated analgesic cream Methyl salicylate
Ultra strength heat rub Methyl salicylate
Antiphlogistine rub Methyl salicylate
A-535 heat§§
*

Prescription required;

Available without a prescription;

Dimethaid Health Care Ltd, Canada;

§

Bayer Inc, Canada;

Chattem, Canada;

**

Pfizer Canada Inc;

††

Pangeo Pharma (Canada) Inc;

‡‡

Mueller Sports Medicine Inc, USA;

§§

Church & Dwight Canada Corp