PREFERRED PLUS ARTHRITIS CREAM- menthol topical analgesic cream

Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Kinray, Reese Pharmaceutical Co. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active Ingredients

Methyl salicylate 15%

Menthol 10%

Capsicum oleoresin (containing capsaicin 0.025%)

Purpose

Topical analgesic

Uses

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

• arthritis 
• sprains
• strains            
• bruises
• simple backache

Warning

For external use only

Ask Doctor

• 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

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

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

Directions

• 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

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

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

PREFERRED PLUS ARTHRITIS CREAM  
menthol topical analgesic cream

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 61715-032
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ)	METHYL SALICYLATE	15 g  in 100 g
MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A)	MENTHOL	10 g  in 100 g
CAPSAICIN (UNII: S07O44R1ZM) (CAPSAICIN - UNII:S07O44R1ZM)	CAPSAICIN	0.025 g  in 100 g

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE (UNII: FCZ5MH785I)
PEG-40 STEARATE (UNII: ECU18C66Q7)
STEARETH-2 (UNII: V56DFE46J5)
TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
CARBOMER 940 (UNII: 4Q93RCW27E)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 61715-032-02	58 g in 1 JAR

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
unapproved drug other		04/23/2001

Labeler - Kinray (012574513)

Registrant - Reese Pharmaceutical Co (004172052)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
Reese Pharmaceutical Co		004172052	relabel(61715-032) , repack(61715-032)