Usually one to four topical agents can be used simultaneously to get an optimal pain reducing effect.

Sometimes a combination of both - topical agents along with oral antibiotics, for example - is most effective.

Topical agents such as "deep heating rubs" have not been shown to be effective.

Treatment with antiviral drugs, steroids, antidepressants, and topical agents can help.

While many topical agents and suppositories are available for the treatment of hemorrhoids, there is little evidence to support their use.

Topical agents in the treatment of rheumatic disorders.

Topical agents shown to be effective include antipyrine and benzocaine ear drops.

This topical agent requires normal hemostatic pathway to be properly functional.

Turmeric and curcumin as topical agents in cancer therapy.

Coupons for oral or topical agents can provide significant savings, sometimes as much as several hundred dollars per year.

Patients often respond to topical agents alone, such as Mesalazine, or hydrocortisone enemas.

Mixed with Capsicum it is a topical agent for hemorrhoids and torticollis.

Chemical/topical- This is a topical agent often used in surgery settings to stop bleeding.

Two topical agents are available, Cromolyn and (cortico) steroids.

Many topical agents cause burning upon instillation.

It is the treatment of choice for crusted scabies and is often used in combination with a topical agent.

Sometimes the chemotherapy is given as a topical agent (applied to the skin as a gel.)

Topical agents have the advantage of causing no bodywide side effects, though some can cause rashes and blisters on sensitive skin.

Piroctone olamine is a topical agent that has similar efficacy to 1% ketoconazole in small controlled trials.

He tried the oil as an oral and topical agent in two cases of leprosy and reported significant improvements in an 1854 paper.

Recommended treatments include the topical agents permethrin or pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide.

In addition, look for topical agents that contain natural brighteners such as bearberry, niacin, or licorice extract.

Cyproterone is a topical agent in a lipid suspension that has anti-androgenic activity at the pilosebaceous unit.

Chitosan hemostats are topical agents composed of chitosan and its salts.

Doctors recommend antiviral drugs, steroids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and topical agents to treat shingles.