Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness all over the body. Other symptoms include fatigue, altered sleep, and can also affect one’s memory or mood. According to the CDC, Fibromyalgia affects millions of adults in the US, women are more likely to have this condition than men and it is most common in older adults, although it can present at any age. There are no known causes for this condition, but it can be effectively treated and managed.

The treatment approach for fibromyalgia includes medication therapy and self-management strategies. Medications that can help with treating the symptoms associated with this condition can be both oral and topical. Oral medications that are used to reduce neuropathic pain and other symptoms such as sleep, can be compounded into topical formulations allowing an alternative for patients. The use of topical medications for pain provides many benefits such as reduced pill burden, localized treatment regimen and reduced drug interactions.