New Over-the-Counter (OTC) Patient Education Brochures for Topical and Oral Analgesic Medications

by Phyllis Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP | May 23, 2022

Navigating OTC pain medication products can be confusing for patients who are met with hundreds of products on pharmacy and store shelves. Many products which were previously available by prescription are now available OTC. The PAMI team has developed patient education brochures to provide an overview of popular topical and oral products, including dosing and precaution information. Emergency, trauma and pain physicians and pharmacists were consulted in product development. The brochures include:
  • Topical agents
    • Lidocaine
    • Diclofenac
    • Counterirritants (IcyHot, Biofreeze, Tiger Balm, etc.)
  • Oral medications
    • Acetaminophen
    • Ibuprofen
    • Naproxen
Visit pami.emergency.med.jax.ufl.edu to access the complete discharge planning toolkit and download the OTC brochures to use or adapt for your patient population. To contact PAMI, email pami@jax.ufl.edu or call us at (904) 244-4986. Stay connected with us on Facebook and LinkedIn for our latest updates. ■

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Phyllis Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Professor & Associate Chair for Research at UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Dr. Phyllis Hendry also serves as the State EMS for Children (EMSC) Medical Director at the Florida Department of Health.