Adult Dosing

Mild to moderate aches and pains of muscles and joints

• Patch
• Apply 1 patch to the affected area and leave in place for 8-12 hrs; may repeat a second patch if pain persists
• Max: 2 patches/day

• Cream/Oint/Gel
• Massage into the affected area until thoroughly absorbed into skin PRN
• Max: 4 times/day

Pediatric Dosing

Mild to moderate aches and pains of muscles and joints

• Patch
• Not indicated for pediatric patients

• Cream/Oint/Gel (>12 yrs)
• Massage into the affected area until thoroughly absorbed into skin PRN
• Max: 3-4 times/day

• Temporary relief of mild to moderate aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with
• arthritis
• simple backache
• strains
• sprains
• cramps
• bruises

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product
• Aspirin triad
• Aspirin- or NSAID-induced asthma or urticaria
• Damaged, irritated or broken skin
• Just before or after surgery [Salonpas patch]
• Influenza, varicella, or febrile viral infections in patients <20 yrs

• N/A

Renal Dose Adjustment

• Renal impairment: Dose adjustments not defined

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic impairment: Dose adjustments not defined

See Supplemental Patient Information

• Indicated for external use only
• NSAIDs may cause stomach bleeding. Discontinue treatment if there is a sign of stomach bleeding like fainting, blood vomit, or black or bloody stool
• Rash, redness, itching or skin irritation may occur during therapy
• Do not apply tight bandage or use with a heating pad
• Avoid application on face or rashes, open wounds or damaged, broken or irritated skin
• Discontinue use immediately, if there is severe burning sensation
• Advise patients to avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
• Instruct patients to discontinue use and immediately consult a physician on worsening, persistence of symptoms for more than 7 days, or on recurrence within a few days

Cautions: Use cautiously in

• Renal impairment
• Cardiovascular disease
• Hypertension
• Elderly patients (>60 yrs)
• Asthma
• Nasal polyps
• Pregnancy third trimester
• Concomitant anticoagulant use
• Co-administration with other drugs containing NSAIDs
• Stomach ulcers
• Bleeding problems
• Alcohol abuse

Supplemental Patient Information

• Advise patients to keep the medication out of reach of children
• Advise patients to seek medical help or contact a Poison Control Center, in case of accidental swallowing
• Advise patients to discontinue therapy and consult a clinician if symptoms worsen or persist >7 days

Pregnancy Category:NR

Breastfeeding: Safety unknown.

• NEURO: Neurotoxicity
• DERM: Rash, swelling, local irritation, burning, erythema
• RESP: Bronchospasm
• GU: Hyperuricemia
• HYPERSENSITIVITY: Anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reactions, angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions
• MISC: Reye syndrome, salicylism, thermal hyperalgesia

Menthol

• Counterirritant; stimulates cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin by inhibiting Ca++ currents of neuronal membranes, thus producing a cooling sensation
• Minimal systemic absorption
• Metabolism: Unknown
• Excretion: Unknown
• Half-life: Unknown

Methyl salicylate

• Topical NSAID; penetrates deep into underlying structures and inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes responsible for development of inflammatory processes
• Metabolism: Unknown
• Excretion: Unknown
• Half-life: Unknown

US Trade Name(s)

• Arthritis Hot
• Bengay Arthritis Formula
• Bengay Greaseless
• Icy Hot Balm
• Icy Hot Cream
• Icy Hot Stick
• Salonpas Pain Relief Patch
• Salonpas Arthritis Pain
• Salonpas Gel
• Tylenol Precise

US Availability

Salonpas Pain Relief Patch, Salonpas Arthritis Pain (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• OTC TDP: 3%/10%

Salonpas Gel (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• GEL: 7%/15%

Arthritis Hot, Bengay Greaseless (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• CRE:10%/15%

Bengay Arthritis Formula (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• CRE: 8%/30%

Icy Hot Balm (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• OINT: 7.6%/29%

Icy Hot Cream, Icy Hot Stick, Tylenol Precise (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• CRE: 10%/30%

Canadian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Canadian Availability

• N/A

UK Trade Name(s)

• N/A

UK Availability

• N/A

Australian Trade Name(s)

• Deep Heat
• Deep Heat Night Strength Cream
• Deep Heat Arthritis Cream
• Dencorub Extra Strength Heat Gel

Australian Availability

Deep Heat (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• CRE: 5.88%/12.74%

Deep Heat Night Strength Cream, Deep Heat Arthritis Cream (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• CRE: 8%/30%

Dencorub Extra Strength Heat Gel (menthol/methyl salicylate)

• GEL: 7%/26%

Analgesics

Topical Analgesics; Combinations