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CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | Unipack LLC
Effective date
2026-01-14
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
7
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:33:18

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel
Active ingredientMENTHOL
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

Temporarily relief of minor pains of muscles and joints associated with - simple backache - arthritis - sprains, strains or bruises

Dosage and administration

-Adult and children 2 years of age and older.  Clean skin thoroughly.  Apply liberally to affected area not more than 3-4 times daily.  No protective cover needed. -May be used with ice packs -May be used with wet or dry bandages, but wrap loosely -children under 2 years of age, consult a doctor

Storage and handling

Other information store between 59 o  - 86 o F (15 o  - 30 o C) -keep tightly closed  - d o not use, pour, spill or store near heat or open flame.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredients                                                      Purpose

Menthol 2%..................................................External Pain Reliever

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active Ingredients                                                     Purpose
Menthol 2%..................................................External Pain Reliever

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Temporarily relief of minor pains of muscles and joints associated with - simple backache - arthritis - sprains, strains or bruises

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

For external use only.  Avoid contact with eyes

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use - internally - with heating pad or devices - on wounds or damaged skin

Ask a doctor before use

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask doctor before use if you have sensitive skin

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product - Use only as directed - do not bandage tightly - avoid contact with eyes and mucus membranes

If pregnant or breast-feeding

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.  In case of accidental ingestion, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

-Adult and children 2 years of age and older.  Clean skin thoroughly.  Apply liberally to affected area not more than 3-4 times daily.  No protective cover needed.

-May be used with ice packs

-May be used with wet or dry bandages, but wrap loosely

-children under 2 years of age, consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information store between 59 o - 86 oF (15 o - 30 oC)

-keep tightly closed  - d o not use, pour, spill or store near heat or open flame.

Other ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Camphor, Carbomer, FD&C #Blue #1, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide.

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

LabelLabel

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
311502menthol 2 % Topical GelPSN7
311502menthol 0.02 MG/MG Topical GelSCD7
311502menthol 2 % Topical GelSY7
311502menthol 2 % topical stickSY7

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
59779-118-082024-01-15C16284748780-19d75b9d0-e965-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceCVS Pharmacy ® Therapeutic Menthol Gel 8 oz
59779-118-082023-01-30C16284748780-19d75b9d0-e965-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceCVS Pharmacy ® Therapeutic Menthol Gel 8 oz
59779-118-082021-12-15C16284748780-19d75b9d0-e965-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceCVS Pharmacy ® Therapeutic Menthol Gel 8 oz
59779-118-082020-01-31C16284748780-19d75b9d0-e965-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ceCVS Pharmacy ® Therapeutic Menthol Gel 8 oz

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
59779-118-08CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel227 g in 1 JARGEL2277

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MENTHOLACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A1
MENTHOLACTIVE MOIETYL7T10EIP3A1
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)INACTIVE INGREDIENT5TJD82A1ET1
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE CINACTIVE INGREDIENT4Q93RCW27E1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENTND2M4163021
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SODIUM HYDROXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT55X04QC32I1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-11859779-118-08

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLND2M416302IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE55X04QC32IIACT
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C4Q93RCW27EIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB

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 1 · 24 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLIQUID / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDESODIUM HYDROXIDE55X04QC32IGEL / TOPICAL70 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDESODIUM HYDROXIDE55X04QC32IGEL / TOPICAL70 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETDROPS / OPHTHALMICNAExact identifier — unii candidate
4 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.75 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLISOPROPYL ALCOHOLND2M416302GEL / TOPICAL75 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3GEL / TOPICAL4522 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETJELLY / NASAL65 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3GEL / TOPICAL4522 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETDROPS / OPHTHALMICNAExact identifier — unii candidate
4 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSOAP / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE CCARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)4Q93RCW27EGEL / TOPICAL85 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.75 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLISOPROPYL ALCOHOLND2M416302GEL / TOPICAL75 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCREAM / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCREAM / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)5TJD82A1ETJELLY / NASAL65 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
4 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSOLUTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSOAP / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDLIQUID / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE CCARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)4Q93RCW27EGEL / TOPICAL85 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
2 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSOLUTION / TOPICAL0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Therapeutic Menthol GelMENTHOLCVS Pharmacya02605cd-40d1-4ea1-9828-0695f2d123aa2026-01-14WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-118-08
ndc (product): 59779-118
ndc11 (package): 59779011808
spl id: 48645315-c43d-56a8-e063-6394a90ac7c5
spl set id: a02605cd-40d1-4ea1-9828-0695f2d123aa

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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