Muscle pain in adults

Abstract

The management of minor musculoskeletal conditions primarily involves the relief of pain and inflammation. Simple, practical, advice combined with topical or systemic over-thecounter (OTC) treatment can be invaluable. This article focuses on the questions you, as the pharmacist’s assistant, need to ask before recommending a particular treatment or referring the patient for further medical attention and then discusses the products commonly used in the OTC management of muscle pain in adults.