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Methyl salicylate topical for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

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Methyl salicylate topical has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Methyl salicylate topical

  • Jack
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 19, 2020

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Broke my wrist and it didn't heal quite right. When playing piano my wrist will start to ache. The Salonpas patch relieves the pain in minutes. Very effective."

10 / 10
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  • Sore...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 30, 2019

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Don’t help pain at all and don’t even stay on. I’ve put them on at night and they’re off by morning! Waste of money Commercials are just hype, sorry"

1 / 10
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  • Lady
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 3, 2019

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Been using patch for 5 years and best type product I've used for lower back pain, however newer product doesn't stick to skin so no longer effective."

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  • Annie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 3, 2020

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Did absolutely nothing"

1 / 10
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  • Faye
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 8, 2019

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Worked well, work fast, so impressed with this product. I highly recommend it. The relief was faster and better than a pill or prescription ointment that I've used before."

9 / 10
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  • Deb
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 19, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Just tried for the first time today. So far pretty good. Using on my knee. Sticking very good and I can already feel some comfort after about 15 minutes on. I’ll be using as much as needed."

9 / 10
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  • Painl...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 18, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "I absolutely love this Salonpas Pain Patch stuff. Need larger boxes."

10 / 10
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  • Raron...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 20, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "After weeks or months of pain I need more relief found it did nothing for my pain. My lower back pain also triggers restless leg syndrome horrible night!"

1 / 10
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  • Cna
  • July 29, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "The patch works very well. Problem is they don’t stick. I have to put paper tape over it. It doesn’t stretch either."

6 / 10
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  • Queen
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 3, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Worthless. No relief what so ever. Patch rubs against clothing and ends up in a ball. No wonder there is no money back if dissatisfied. Seems like a scam!"

1 / 10
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  • Beckb...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 28, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "I have used Salonpas for years, the last box I bought, no longer stick to my skin. I will have to buy the off brand."

7 / 10
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  • Mdw
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 28, 2020

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "These are terrible , I thought I would give them another try since it been a couple years, no relief whatsoever. Terrible"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 9, 2022

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "Back pain . Helps with pain but keeps falling off when sleeping or sitting . Was formula changed? Must use tape to keep it in place."

8 / 10
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  • RWL
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 3, 2021

Salonpas Pain Patch (methyl salicylate) "If you can put it where muscle spasm is, nothing came near to working as well. Not drugs or prednisone"

8 / 10
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