Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream

Manufacturer: Kinray | Reese Pharmaceutical Co
Effective date: 2013-03-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:41:03

Label at a glance#

ProductPreferred Plus Arthritis Cream

Active ingredientMETHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

Uses for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis sprains strains bruises simple backache

Dosage and administration

apply to the affective area and gently rub it in until fully absorbed repeat asnecessary, but not more than 3 to 4 times daily. for best results use continuously for 2 to 4 weeks avoid washing treated area for at least 30 minutes after application unless treating hands, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after use Children under 12 consult a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Methyl salicylate 15%

Menthol 10%

Capsicum oleoresin (containing capsaicin 0.025%)

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Topical analgesic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with

arthritis
sprains
strains
bruises
simple backache

Warning

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Ask Doctor

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

condition worsens
excessive burning or irritation persists
pain persists for more than 7days
symptoms 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

apply to the affective area and gently rub it in until fully absorbed
repeat asnecessary, but not more than 3 to 4 times daily.
for best results use continuously for 2 to 4 weeks
avoid washing treated area for at least 30 minutes after application
unless treating hands, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after use

Children under 12
consult a doctor

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Water, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-40 Stearate, Steareth-2,
Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
61715-032-02	2025-06-04	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-04a5-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	DRUG FACTS
61715-032-02	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-04a5-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	DRUG FACTS

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
61715-032	PREFERRED PLUS ARTHRITIS CREAM (MENTHOL TOPICAL ANALGESIC) CREAM [KINRAY]	1	Legacy NDC	20130418_784cdd2e-9950-475c-85cd-d99c62a00f0b.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
CAPSAICIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	S07O44R1ZM	1
MENTHOL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	1
METHYL SALICYLATE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	LAV5U5022Y	1
CAPSAICIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	S07O44R1ZM	1
MENTHOL	ACTIVE MOIETY	L7T10EIP3A	1
SALICYLIC ACID	ACTIVE MOIETY	O414PZ4LPZ	1
CARBOMER 940	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4Q93RCW27E	1
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H5RIZ3MPW4	1
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FCZ5MH785I	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
PEG-40 STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ECU18C66Q7	1
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
STEARETH-2	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	V56DFE46J5	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
TROLAMINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9O3K93S3TK	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
menthol topical analgesic
METHYL SALICYLATE
SALICYLIC ACID
MENTHOL
CAPSAICIN
WATER
STEARIC ACID
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
PEG-40 STEARATE
STEARETH-2
TROLAMINE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEN
CARBOMER 940

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
61715-032	61715-032-02

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
METHYL SALICYLATE	LAV5U5022Y	ACTIB
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	ACTIB
CAPSAICIN	S07O44R1ZM	ACTIB
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	FCZ5MH785I	IACT
PEG-40 STEARATE	ECU18C66Q7	IACT
STEARETH-2	V56DFE46J5	IACT
TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	H5RIZ3MPW4	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
CARBOMER 940	4Q93RCW27E	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 5 · 294 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	DROPS / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LIQUID / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1203 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TAMPON / VAGINAL	62.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CLOTH / TOPICAL	0.03 mg/mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / ORAL		388 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	CREAM / VAGINAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	SOLUTION / NASAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		40 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
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, METERED / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.03 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRADERMAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	GEL / VAGINAL		750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	FCZ5MH785I	CREAM / TOPICAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 2 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	DROPS / NASAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY / NASAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	OINTMENT / RECTAL		27 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		5148 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	5.28 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	56.55 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / ORAL	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	H5RIZ3MPW4	CREAM / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	0.03 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / VAGINAL		1088 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY / SUBLINGUAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	JELLY / TOPICAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC	1.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 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	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.18 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	1.28 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPONGE / TOPICAL	40 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LOTION / TOPICAL		351 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / NASAL	250 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates

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