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Patent Granted A topical medication is a medication that is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including but not limited to creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments.[1] Topical medications differ from many other types of drugs because mishandling them can lead to certain complications in a patient or administrator of the drug.