Label: ASPERFLEX HOT- camphor, menthol, methyl salicylate patch

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

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Updated February 12, 2023

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  • Active ingredients

    Capsicum extract 0.025% as Capsaicin
    Menthol 1.25%

  • Purpose

    Topical analgesic

  • Uses

    For temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

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

    For external use only

    Do not use

    • on wounds or damaged skin
    • with a heating pad
    • if you are allergic to any ingredients of this product

    When using this product

    • use only as directed
    • avoid contact with the eyes, mucous membranes or rashes
    • do not bandage tightly

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • rash, itching or excessive skin irritation develops
    • contisions worsen
    • symptoms persist for more than 7 days
    • symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222).

  • Directions

    Adults and children 12 years of age and over:

    • clean and dry affected area
    • remove patch from film
    • apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
    • remove patch from the skin after at most 8-hour application

    Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor

  • Other information

    • store at room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
  • Inactive ingredients

    aluminum glycinate, propylene glycol, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, tartaric acid, 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, disodium edta, water, glycerin

  • Questions or comments?

    Call toll-free 1-877-255-6999.

    Manufactured for:
    Akron Pharma, Inc.
    Fairfield, NJ 07004

    www.akronpharma.com

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ASPERFLEX HOT 
    camphor, menthol, methyl salicylate patch
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:71399-4439
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL, PERCUTANEOUS, TRANSDERMAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CAPSICUM (UNII: 00UK7646FG) (CAPSICUM - UNII:00UK7646FG) CAPSICUM0.025 g  in 100 g
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL1.25 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    DIHYDROXYALUMINUM AMINOACETATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: 1K713C615K)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SODIUM ACRYLATE (UNII: 7C98FKB43H)  
    TARTARIC ACID (UNII: W4888I119H)  
    HYDANTOIN (UNII: I6208298TA)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:71399-4439-66 in 1 BOX11/04/2021
    17 g in 1 PATCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34811/04/2021
    Labeler - Akron Pharma Inc. (067878881)
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