Backonja et al. have demonstrated that one 60-minute application of a high-dose capsaicin dermal patch provides immediate and long-termreduction in pain in patients with PHN. This multicenter ...

Estradiol 0.05mg/day, 0.1mg/day; ext-rel transdermal film. Initially one 0.05mg/day patch twice per week applied to trunk (avoid breasts, waistline). May be given continuously if patient does not ...