Label: MEDROX- menthol, capsaicin, methyl salicylate patch

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

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Drug Label Information

Updated December 1, 2014

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  • Active ingredients

    methyl salicylate 5% analgesic/counterirritant

    menthol 5% analgesic/counterirritant

    capsaicin 0.0375% external analgesic

  • Inactive ingredients

    water, glycerine, sodium polyacrylate, polysorbate 80, alo barbadesis leaf (aloe vera gel) juice, EDTA disodium salt, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, idopropynl butylcabamate, propylparaben.

  • Keep out of reach of children

    Keep out of reach of children. consult physician for children under 12.

  • Administration

    adults and children 12 years and over apply to affected area; change patch 1 to 2 times daily.

    children under 12 years, consult physician before use.

    How to apply:

        clean and dry affected area

        cut open pouch and remove patch

        remove protective film and apply directly to area of pain

        apply to affected are not move than 3 times daily

        wash hands with soap after applying patch

        reseal pouch containing unused patches

  • Use

    use for the temporary relief of minor aches and muscle pains associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, muscle soreness and stiffness.

  • Purpose

    use for the temporary relief of minor aches and muscle pains associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, muscle soreness and stiffness.

  • Warnings

    for external use only. use only as directed. avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

    do not cover with bandage.

    do not use on wounds or damaged skin.

    keep out of reach of children. consult physician for children under 12.

    do not use if you are allergic to methyl salicylate or menthol.

    stop use and ask a doctor if conditions worsen, symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days.

    if rash, itching or excessive skin irritations occurs.

  • Storage

    store below 25 degrees, avoid direct sunlight.

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MEDROX 
    menthol, capsaicin, methyl salicylate patch
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:45861-009
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL5 g  in 100 g
    CAPSAICIN (UNII: S07O44R1ZM) (CAPSAICIN - UNII:S07O44R1ZM) CAPSAICIN0.0375 g  in 100 g
    METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) METHYL SALICYLATE5 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    water (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    ALOE VERA LEAF (UNII: ZY81Z83H0X)  
    DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)  
    DISODIUM SULFOSALICYLATE (UNII: WFP6MAA96R)  
    IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE (UNII: 603P14DHEB)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    SODIUM POLYACRYLATE (8000 MW) (UNII: 285CYO341L)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:45861-009-055 g in 1 PATCH
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34810/27/2011
    Labeler - Pharmaceutica North America, Inc. (962739699)
    Registrant - Pharmaceutica North America, Inc. (962739699)