Label: MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN RELIEF- menthol, methyl salicylate cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated November 9, 2015

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  • Active ingredients

    Menthol 10%

    Methyl salicylate 15%

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

    • simple backache
    • arthritis
    • strains
    • bruises
    • sprains
  • Warnings

    For external use only

    Do not use

    • on wounds or damaged skin
    • with a heating pad
    • If you are allergic any of the ingredients
    • on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    redness over the affected area.

    When using this product

    • avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
    • do not bandage tightly

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days
    • symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
    • excessive skin irritation occurs

    Keep out of reach of children to avoid accidental ingestion.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

  • Directions

    • use only as directed
    • adults and children 12 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
    • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    carbomer 940, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, glycerol monostearate, isoprophyl myristate, methylparaben, PEG 15 glyceryl stearate, propylparaben, purified water, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, trolamine

  • Purpose

    Topical analgesic

    Topical analgesic

  • Package label

    Discount Drug Mart Greaseless Muscle Rub

    muscle.greaseless.carton

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN RELIEF 
    menthol, methyl salicylate cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:53943-991
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL10 g  in 100 g
    METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) METHYL SALICYLATE15 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (UNII: 4Q93RCW27E)  
    CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)  
    ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (UNII: 0RE8K4LNJS)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PEG-15 GLYCERYL STEARATE (UNII: 91245SPD5K)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    STEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2KR89I4H1Y)  
    TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:53943-991-041 in 1 BOX
    1114 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34811/09/2015
    Labeler - Discount Drug Mart, Inc. (047741335)
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