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Menthol

OTC Transdermal RxCUI 2566787
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Menthol
Route
Transdermal
Label date
2025-09-26

Indications and usage

Uses For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to:

  • simple backache
  • arthritis
  • strains
  • bruises
  • sprains

Purpose

External Analgesic

Dosage and administration

Directions

  • adults and children 2 years of age and older: remove the protective film from the plaster. Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily.
  • children under 2 years of age: consult your physician.

Warnings

For external use only Allergy alert: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions.

Do not use

  • on irritated or damaged skin
  • on wounds
  • if you are allergic to any ingredient in this product

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have

  • any concerns about using this product

When using this product

this product

  • avoid contact with the eyes or mucous membranes
  • do not bandage tightly
  • do not apply heat to the area in form of heating pads, hot water bottles, or lamps (doing so increases the risk of serious burns)
  • avoid placing on extremely hairy areas of skin to avoid irritation upon removing the patch

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if

  • condition worsens
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days
  • symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
  • excessive irritation of the skin develops
  • nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or skin rash occurs
  • you feel actual pain or experience blistering or burning after application (it is normal to feel a warming or cooling sensation)
  • when using for pain of arthritis:
  • pain persists for more than 10 days
  • redness is present
  • in conditions affecting children under 12 years of age

Active ingredient (label)

s Menthol 3.5%

Inactive ingredients

s achyranthes root, angelica sinensis root, basil oil, cassia bark, Chinese clematis root and rhizome, Chinese peony root with bark, cinnamon oil, dragon’s blood resin, fragrant angelica root, frankincense oleo-gum-resin, kadsura pepper stem, knoxia root, lanolin, lesser galangal rhizome, lindera root, mineral oil, myrrh oleo-gum-resin, notopterygium rhizome and root, paprika, periplocae cortex, persicae semen, petrolatum, pubescent angelica root, rosin, rubber, safflower, sappanwood heartwood, sichuan teasel root, styrene-isoprene, and zinc oxide on a cotton pad and covered with a protective paper film.

Storage and handling

Other information

  • keep plasters tightly closed in the zip-lock pouch
  • store at 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F) in a dry place away from sunlight

Keep out of reach of children

of children to avoid accidental poisoning. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.