First-ever ibuprofen patch delivers pain relief right where it's needed

One problem with orally-administered painkillers is that even though you may just have pain in a particular area, the medication affects your whole body. This both increases the chance of side effects, and limits the effect of the medication on that one area. Now, however, scientists at Britain's University of Warwick have developed a solution – they've created the world's first ibuprofen skin patch.

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Section: Medical

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• Skin
• Pain Relief
• University of Warwick

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