Muscle Rub

Manufacturer
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Effective date
2024-07-22
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 20:58:27

Label at a glance#

ProductMuscle Rub
Active ingredientMENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM, METHYL SALICYLATE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with • simple backache • arthritis • strains • bruises • sprains

Dosage and administration

• adults & children 12 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily • children under 12 years of age: consult a physician

Storage and handling

• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) • Lot No. & Exp. Date, see crimp of tube and see box

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Menthol 10%

Methyl salicylate 15%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Topical analgesic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with

  • simple backache
  • arthritis
  • strains
  • bruises
  • sprains

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • other than as directed
  • on children under 12 years of age
  • with a heating pad (may blister skin)

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • avoid contact with the eyes or mucous membranes
  • do not apply to wounds or damaged skin
  • do not bandage tightly

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • adults & children 12 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 12 years of age: consult a physician

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • Lot No. & Exp. Date, see crimp of tube and see box

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, glyceryl monostearate, lanolin, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, stearic acid, trolamine

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Deep Penetrating Pain Relief

Fast Relief from Minor Arthritis, Backache, Muscle & Joint Pain

Compare to Bengay® active ingredients

Muscle Rub

Greaseless

Pain Relieving Cream

NET WT 3 OZ (85 g)

Relabeled By: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Muscle Rub
Muscle Rub

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
68788-6857MUSCLE RUB (MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE) CREAM [PREFERRED PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]8Legacy NDC20240724_68ebe7fe-b504-4fb6-b201-80ef0d79fc32.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
45802-174-53GM - Gram45802-174fbd45582-802b-485a-a7f5-88e7055fe67212012-07-24

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68788-685768788-6857-8
45802-174

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
cb107202-f377-44b7-8c99-801f2fd5f3e768ebe7fe-b504-4fb6-b201-80ef0d79fc322025-05-23WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 68ebe7fe-b504-4fb6-b201-80ef0d79fc32

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