Indications and uses
For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with: simple backache arthritis strains bruises sprains
CVS Pain Relief
- Manufacturer
- CVS Pharmacy
- Effective date
- 2026-11-04
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-11-07 03:02:33
Label at a glance#
ProductCVS Pain Relief
Active ingredientMENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply over affected areas not more than 4 times daily; massage as necessary. Children under 2 years of age: Consult a physician
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient
Menthol 4%
Purpose
Topical Analgesic
Uses
For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:
- simple backache
- arthritis
- strains
- bruises
- sprains
Warnings
For external use only
Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame and heated surfaces
Do not use
- if you are allergic to any ingredient in this product
- on open wounds, damaged or irritated skin
- with a heating pad or TENS device
When using this product
Use only as directed
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
- Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin.
- Do not use wiht other ointments, creams, sprays, or liniments
- Do not apply to irritated skin or if excessive skin irritation develops
- Do not bandage
- Wash hands after use with cool water
- Do not use with heating pad or device
- Store in a cool, dry place
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days, or clear up and recur
If pregnant or breast feeding,
ask a physician before use.
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
If swallowed, seek professional help and contact Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply over affected areas not more than 4 times daily; massage as necessary.
Children under 2 years of age: Consult a physician
Inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Arnica Montana (Arnica Flower) Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Camphor, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, Glycerin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Organic Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Silicone Dioxide, Water
Principal Display Panel - 74 mL Bottle Label
CVS TM
PAIN RELIEF
ROLL-ON
Menthol 4%
Compare to Biofreeze ® Pain Relief Roll-On active ingredient*
Fast-acting pain relief
Relieves muscle pain
Vanishing scent
2.5 FL OZ (74 mL)
Principal Display Panel - 89 mL Tube Label
NDC 51316-933-03
CVS TM
Pain Relief Gel
MENTHOL 4%
Compare to Biofreeze ® Pain Relief Gel active ingredient*
Fast-acting pain relief
Relieves muscle pain
Vanishing scent
3 FL OZ (89 mL)
Principal Display Panel - 44 mL Bottle Label
CVS TM
PAIN RELIEF
ROLL-ON
NDC 51316-933-44
Menthol 4%
Compare to Biofreeze ®
Pain Relief Roll-On
active ingredient*
Fast-Acting Pain Relief
Relieves Muscle Pain
Vanishing Scent
1.5 FL OZ (44 mL)
Product Linked Resources#
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0050428124307 | GTIN-13: 0050428124307 EAN-13: 0050428124307 GTIN-12: 050428124307 UPC-A: 050428124307 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00050428124307 | 665933 PAIN RL TUBE.jpg |
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0504283942748 | GTIN-13: 0504283942748 EAN-13: 0504283942748 GTIN-12: 504283942748 UPC-A: 504283942748 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00504283942748 | softproof_214858_Label_1_Front-1.jpg |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6c13b22c-b3ba-4127-b768-0132dd5ab0d1 | Product name | 1 | 20230829 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- CVS Pain Relief
- Menthol
- MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- FRANKINCENSE
- CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
- CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 5
- ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS LEAF
- .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
- ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
- ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
- GLYCERIN
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF
- CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)
- CARBOMER 940
- WATER
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- TROLAMINE
- ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
- ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT
- ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 51316-933 | 51316-933-03, 51316-933-25, 51316-933-44, 51316-933-15 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2026-08-07 | daily-update | 2026-08-11 01:01:11 |
| 2 | 2026-06-15 | daily-update | 2026-06-18 05:10:12 |
| 1 | 2026-02-12 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:44:14 |
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Pain Relief | MENTHOL | CVS Pharmacy | 4aa629f5-8b8f-cc67-e063-6394a90a019f | 2026-08-07 | Warnings | 51316-933-03 51316-933-25 51316-933 51316093325 51316093303 4aa629f5-8b8f-cc67-e063-6394a90a019f |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.