PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a therapeutic agent for arthralgia for external use that is not sticky and excellent in analgesic effects and heating effects (persistency).SOLUTION: The therapeutic agent for arthralgia for external use comprises a non-steroid antiinflammatory agent and, incorporated therewith, nonanoic acids, a cool feeling-imparting component, powders, a thickening agent and a polyhydric alcohol, where the amount of the powders is 0.3-1.2 pts.wt. based on 1 pt.wt. of the polyhydric alcohol. The therapeutic agent for arthralgia for external use exhibits, in particular, both inflammation-soothing effects and blood circulation-facilitating effects, improves metabolism in an affected part and promises to exhibit tissue-restoring effects.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】べた付きがなく、鎮痛効果および温熱効果(持続性)に優れた外用関節痛治療剤の提供。【解決手段】非ステロイド系抗炎症剤にノナン酸類、清涼化成分、粉末類、粘稠化剤、多価アルコールを配合し、粉末類を多価アルコール1重量部に対し、0.3~1.2重量部配合することを特徴とする外用関節痛治療剤。上記外用関節痛治療剤は、特に、炎症の除去、血行の促進効果を併せ持ち、患部の新陳代謝を改善し、組織修復効果も期待できる。【選択図】なし
