- 1 week for analgesic creams or gels for the hands (i.e. Capsaicin), oral analgesics, including opioids such as tramadol and codeine; for oral and topic NSAIDs and for oral selective COX-2 inhibitors (Coxibs); Patients are allowed to continue with ASA treatment (up to a maximum daily dose of 100 mg) for cardiovascular events prevention;