Biofreeze Treatment Report

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What is Biofreeze?

An example of Biofreeze

Biofreeze products are topical formulations said to provide a variety of benefits for therapy, pain relief, exercise/training and overall comfort. Biofreeze products contain Ilex, an herbal extract from a South American holly shrub.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
39 8 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
10 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
6 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
4 0
3 1 Efficacy_moderate
2 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 14

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Biofreeze

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1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Biofreeze. See all 22 dosages ►

  5mg as needed 3app as needed 2app as needed 1mg as needed 0.2%-3.5% as needed 1other as needed 1app as needed 0other as needed 1 app daily 2 app daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 18 Number of Patients: 18 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Biofreeze (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6   Other: 60%
Did not seem to work 3   Did not seem to work: 30%
Expense 2   Expense: 20%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 10%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Biofreeze

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Biofreeze

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Biofreeze

Always
 6 38%
Usually
 3 19%
Sometimes
 7 44%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Biofreeze

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 6%
A little
 6 38%
Not at all
 9 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Biofreeze

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 8 100%

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1 patient evaluation for Biofreeze

Purposes: Pain in right hip and Pain in lower back (Started Jun 10, 2011)
Date Dosage Pain in right hip Perceived effectiveness Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 05, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 12, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
TMJ tension is slightly relieved when hip/back pain is lessened by Biofreeze.
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15 additional evaluations for Biofreeze are not currently shared publicly.

What is camphor-menthol topical?


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Interactions

Other Names

Absorbine Junior, DermaSarra, Men-phor, Sarna, Theraflu Vapor Stick, Tiger Balm, Tiger Balm Extra Strength, Tiger Balm Ultra Strength, Triaminic Vapor Patch, camphor-menthol topical, menthol-camphor topical, Biofreeze, Mentholatum Ointment, VapoRub, and Vaporx Balm

Available Strengths & Dosages


Route Form Strength
topical gel 0.2%-3.5%

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