“Pain management is the area where most of our product development lies, the place we’ve really leaned into,” says Andrea Collaro, Walgreens senior director of health and wellness owned brands. And now, some of the pads under our Walgreens brand add massage or acupressure to help relieve pain and tension, for an even more effective means of treatment.”ĭevices are one of the fastest growing areas of the pain management segment and have become a focal point for Walgreens’ development of a holistic approach to pain relief. “Heating pads are reasonably priced and a simple way to provide relief. Some external treatments are newer, but heat therapy is a tried-and-true pain reliever that is effective with an array of different ailments. Hambrick recommends Walgreens Capsaicin Hot Patch as an alternative to Salonpas Capsicum Hot Patch, Walgreens Diclofenac Gel as an arthritis treatment alternative to Voltaren Arthritis Pain, and Walgreens Cold Therapy Pain Relief Roll On as an alternative to Biofreeze Roll-On. “There are a lot of effective treatment options out there that many people aren’t aware of, so, I'm a big advocate of involving your Walgreens pharmacist in your healthcare decisions, especially when you're talking about OTC remedies.”Ĭarissa CastonzoCarissa Castonzo, Walgreens manager of healthcare owned brands, notes Walgreens now offers an expanded selection of alternative options, including anti-inflammatories like Walgreens Pain Relieving Cream + Turmeric, which also uses turmeric’s natural anti-inflammatory properties in a topical cream to help relieve minor aches and pains associated with sprains, strains, backaches and arthritis, and Walgreens Glucosamine Cream to help support joint health.įor more immediate relief, Walgreens offers a host of topical analgesic medicines, ranging from creams to patches that are applied directly to the pain point (but never to skin that is broken or irritated). But there might be a different option that they haven't considered for the type of pain they’re experiencing,” says Hambrick. “Patients will often go to the pain relief aisle looking for a traditional medicine that’s worked for them in the past. While oral NSAIDs and acetaminophen remain the most popular OTC pain treatments, topical and medicine-free remedies are a growing trend in pain management, including some non-traditional options that might not be on your pain treatment radar. Topical remedies address pain points directly Hambrick recommends acetaminophen alternatives Walgreens Extra Strength Pain Reliever Gelcaps and Walgreens Extra Strength Headache Relief Caplets as alternatives to Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gelcaps and Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets, and Walgreens Dye-Free Ibuprofen Softgels and Walgreens All-Day Pain Relief as NSAID alternatives to Advil Liqui-Gels and Alleve Caplets. Plus, they are recommended by Walgreens pharmacists and are 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Each Walgreens product is labeled with “Compare to” on its package to make it easy to understand its equivalent national brand.īut unlike national brands, Walgreens brand products don’t include a premium price, with most costing 25% less on average. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the product’s safety. Walgreens brand pain relief products are national brand equivalents, meaning they are manufactured with the same active ingredients as national brands, and are subject to the same rigorous review process by the U.S. You’re probably familiar with national pain relief brands like Tylenol, Excedrin, Advil, Motrin and Aleve, but these aren’t your only options. The main driver of OTC pain management remains the big two of traditional oral analgesic medications: acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)-including aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen-all of which reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis and other mild to moderate aches and pains. Traditional OTC internal remedies at a better value “What that could look like for somebody with lower back pain, for example, is using Walgreens Ibuprofen Softgels to reduce inflammation and internally subdue that pain, then supplementing with a topical Walgreens Lidocaine Patch by applying it directly to the location of the pain, and finally, after removing the topical patch, using a device, like Walgreens Vibration Therapy Multipurpose Wrap to gently stimulate the muscles to contract and relax and increase blood circulation.” Danielle Hambrick “When you combine an oral OTC analgesic (pain reliever), a topical analgesic and a therapeutic device, you get an approach to pain management that treats symptoms in multiple ways,” says Chicago Walgreens pharmacist Danielle Hambrick.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |