Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS Health

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy
Effective date: 2026-03-25
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:51:16

Label at a glance#

ProductUltra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS Health Ultra Strength Muscle Rub

Active ingredientCAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL

Label structure7 sections

Indications and uses

simple backache arthritis strains bruises sprains

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years and over: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor 4%

Menthol 10%

Methyl salicylate 30%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Camphor - Topical analgesic

Menthol - Topical analgesic

Methyl salicylate - Topical analgesic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

simple backache
arthritis
strains
bruises
sprains

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

use only as directed
do not get into eyes or on mucous membranes
do not apply to wounds or damaged skin
do not bandage tightly
do not use with a heating pad or apply external heat

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

If pregnant or breast feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 12 years and over: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

aloe barbadensis leaf extract, carbomer homopolymer, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, edetate disodium, glyceryl stearate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, mineral oil, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, vitamin E

Package Label. Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
283083	camphor 4 % / menthol 10 % / methyl salicylate 30 % Topical Cream	PSN	2
283083	camphor 40 MG/ML / menthol 100 MG/ML / methyl salicylate 300 MG/ML Topical Cream	SCD	2
283083	camphor 4 % / menthol 10 % / methyl salicylate 30 % Topical Cream	SY	2

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
dea2eded-d1e7-46bb-9a3d-f8dc20de6277	Product name	1	20190408

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
51316-982-01	Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS HealthUltra Strength Muscle Rub	1 in 1 CARTON	CREAM	1	2
51316-982-01	Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS HealthUltra Strength Muscle Rub	57 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	57	2
51316-982-02	Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS HealthUltra Strength Muscle Rub	1 in 1 CARTON	CREAM	1	2
51316-982-02	Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS HealthUltra Strength Muscle Rub	113 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	113	2

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 20 matching rows.

Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS Health Ultra Strength Muscle Rub
camphor, menthol, methyl salicylate
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
WATER
STEARIC ACID
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
METHYL SALICYLATE
SALICYLIC ACID
EDETATE DISODIUM
LANOLIN
POLYSORBATE 60
VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
MINERAL OIL
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
MENTHOL
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
51316-982	51316-982-01, 51316-982-02

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)	5TJD82A1ET	ACTIB
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	Q9L0O73W7L	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
METHYL SALICYLATE	LAV5U5022Y	ACTIB
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
LANOLIN	7EV65EAW6H	IACT
POLYSORBATE 60	CAL22UVI4M	IACT
VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE	O03S90U1F2	IACT
GLYCERYL STEARATE	230OU9XXE4	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	IACT
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	ACTIB
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	4Q93RCW27E	IACT

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Ultra Strength Muscle Rub - CVS Health Ultra Strength Muscle Rub	CAMPHOR, MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE	CVS Pharmacy	2ea95529-ec4b-c2ce-e063-6394a90a0739	2026-03-25	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 51316-982-01 ndc (package): 51316-982-02 ndc (product): 51316-982 ndc11 (package): 51316098202 ndc11 (package): 51316098201 spl id: 4dd2dbc5-3720-f324-e063-6294a90af033 spl set id: 2ea95529-ec4b-c2ce-e063-6394a90a0739

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