MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN RELIEF- menthol, methyl salicylate cream

Muscle and Joint Pain Relief by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Muscle and Joint Pain Relief by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Valu Merchandisers, Co.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients

Menthol 10%

Methyl salicylate 15%

Uses

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

• simple backache
• arthritis
• strains
• bruises
• sprains
  

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

• on wounds or damaged skin
  
• with a heating pad
  
• on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions
  

Ask a doctor before use if you have

redness over the affected area.

When using this product

• avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
• do not bandage tightly
  

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

Keep out of reach of children to avoid accidental ingestion.

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

Directions

• use only as directed
• adults and 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:  ask a doctor
  

Other information

• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ethyl paraben, glycerin, monoglceride, purify water, stearic acid, triethanolamine, tween 80

Purpose

Topical analgesic

Topical analgesic

Package label

Best Choice Greaseless Muscle Rub

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN RELIEF 
menthol, methyl salicylate cream

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 63941-317
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

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

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
CARBOXYPOLYMETHYLENE (UNII: 0A5MM307FC)
CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
GLYCERYL 1-STEARATE (UNII: 258491E1RZ)
ETHYLPARABEN (UNII: 14255EXE39)
CUPRIC BIS(TRIETHANOLAMINE) (UNII: YBM44X0B6H)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 63941-317-04	1 in 1 BOX	01/30/2012
1		114 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part348	01/30/2012

Labeler - Valu Merchandisers, Co. (868703513)