When to recommend these products?

[shroomysoup]

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When would you recommend Thermacare (would acetaminophen or ibuprofen be better options for pain?), Icy Hot, Primatene, and Bronkaid?

 

[Old Timer]

When would you recommend Thermacare (would acetaminophen or ibuprofen be better options for pain?), Icy Hot, Primatene, and Bronkaid?

Thermacare: All of the time. Especially if you are dealing with muscle spasm. It delivers heat to the area and allows the patient to function w/o being tethered to a heating pad.

Primatene, and Bronkaid: Never under any circumstances.

Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen: Depends on the patient's age/medical history and reason for the pain.

Icy Hot & other External Analgesics: Rarely.

 

[Pharmavixen]

Patient preference shapes how you recommend these things sometimes. If a pt with some aches prefers to use something "natural," (ie, not a pill - though I wonder why they come into a drugstore in the 1st place), I may recommend a topical product.

 

[MountainPharmD]

Thermacare: I am guy that has some back problems and I think this product is crap. I have used it a few times and it is not near as effective as a heating pad. I suppose their is no harm in trying it so I would have no problem recommending it.

Primatene, and Bronkaid: Primatene I agree, never under any circumstances. Bronkaid is not terrible. It has straight ephedrine and guaifensin so depending on the patient not a bad option.

Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen: Agreed, it all depends on the patient's age/medical history and reason for the pain.

Icy Hot & other External Analgesics: Rarely. If I do I make sure I expain explain how it works. I also stress never to use with a heating pad. I have had two elderly patients come to the pharmacy in the last month with chemical burns from using icy hot and a heating pad. It was bad.