MEDROX PATCH

Manufacturer: Unit Dose Services
Effective date: 2012-06-20
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:35:31

Label at a glance#

ProductMEDROX

Active ingredientMENTHOL, CAPSAICIN

Label structure7 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and 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 area not more than 3 times daily Wash hands with soap after applying patch Reseal pouch containing unused patches

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Menthol 5.00%

Capsaicin 0.0375%

PURPOSE

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Analgesic/Counterirritant

External Analgesic

USES

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

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.
Consult physician for children under 12.
Do not use if you are allergic to 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
Or rash, itching or excessive skin irritation occurs.

DIRECTIONS

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

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 area not more than 3 times daily
Wash hands with soap after applying patch
Reseal pouch containing unused patches

OTHER INGREDIENTS

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Water, Glycerine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polysorbate 80, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe Vera Gel) Juice, EDTA Disodiumm Salt, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Iodoproynyl Butylcabamate, Propylparaben.

MEDROX (MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN ) PATCH

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1300889	capsaicin 0.0375 % / menthol 5 % Medicated Patch	PSN	2
1300889	capsaicin 0.000375 MG/MG / menthol 0.05 MG/MG Medicated Patch	SCD	2
1300889	capsaicin 0.0375 % / menthol 5 % Medicated Patch	SY	2

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
473d070d-1c38-488e-b991-c4d1bf45aab8	Product name	1	20210201

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
50436-9991-1	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-946c-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	MEDROX PATCH

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
50436-9991-1	MEDROX	5 g in 1 BOX	PATCH	5		2

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
50436-9991	MEDROX (MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN) PATCH [UNIT DOSE SERVICES]	2	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20130524_1844febf-30be-40ba-b0c1-5cffe6c6a7d0.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
50436-9991-1	EA - Each	50436-9991	5f8bdbe4-f586-4f97-9888-f0b08c0b8f56	1	2014-12-01
45861-014-05	EA - Each	45861-014	22dc885d-8c5a-47b0-b35e-5a41908a9b48	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
CAPSAICIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	S07O44R1ZM	2
MENTHOL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	2
CAPSAICIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	S07O44R1ZM	2
MENTHOL	ACTIVE MOIETY	L7T10EIP3A	2
ALOE VERA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	2
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H5RIZ3MPW4	2
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	603P14DHEB	2
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	2
POLYSORBATE 80	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6OZP39ZG8H	2
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

MEDROX
MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN
MENTHOL
CAPSAICIN
WATER
GLYCERIN
POLYSORBATE 80
ALOE VERA LEAF
EDETATE DISODIUM
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
METHYLPARABEN
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
PROPYLPARABEN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
50436-9991	50436-9991-1
45861-014

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	ACTIB
CAPSAICIN	S07O44R1ZM	ACTIB
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	IACT
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	H5RIZ3MPW4	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	603P14DHEB	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 7 · 380 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / EPIDURAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / OPHTHALMIC	0.88 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CREAM / VAGINAL	0.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRABURSAL	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / DENTAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		396 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	1.28 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	225 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	JELLY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.03 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / NASAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CAPSULE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.76 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		4680 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.25 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LOTION / TOPICAL		140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / BUCCAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	JELLY / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	0.14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.11 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ELIXIR / ORAL	800 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / ORAL		3822 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
48c078c9-bafb-4648-9610-ec3a0eec2b7f			1844febf-30be-40ba-b0c1-5cffe6c6a7d0	2012-06-20	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 48c078c9-bafb-4648-9610-ec3a0eec2b7f spl set id: 1844febf-30be-40ba-b0c1-5cffe6c6a7d0

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