Methyl salicylate topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Brand names: Salonpas Pain Patch, Analgesic Balm, Menthol C, Mentholatum Deep Heating, Salonpas Pain Gel, Castiva Cooling, Flex-All 454 Ultra Plus, Pain Stick Sports Formula, Flex-All 454 Maximum Strength, Gordogesic, Arthricare Cream, Salonpas Pain Spray, Banalg, Mentholatum Pain Patch, Mentholatum Pain Gel, Satogesic Pad, Satogesic Hot Gel, Deep Down Pain Relief, Cooling Gel, Exocaine Plus, Mentholatum Ointment, Eucalyptamint, PainZone, Flex-All 454, Pain Stick Arthritis Formula, Satogesic Minit Rub Analgesic Balm Greaseless Banalg Hospital Strength Therapeutic Pain Relief Cold & Hot Pain Relief Boroleum Duraflex Comfort Heet Triple Action Aloe Vera Liniment …show all brand names
Methyl salicylate topical has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 152 reviews on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Methyl salicylate topical
- Mim...
- February 22, 2020
For Muscle Pain "The small patches with methyl salicylate work great! The large patches with lidocaine do nothing, don’t stick, and are pretty much a waste of time and money."
- Lyr...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 27, 2020
For Muscle Pain "I have found relief with neck, shoulder, upper arm, and elbow pain. No side effects."
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- Anonymous
- February 9, 2019
For Muscle Pain "My grandma and my husband both had a chemical burn from this product."
- dra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 22, 2018
For Muscle Pain "Cannot rate the effectiveness of this product as they don't stick to my skin. Have wasted $10 and will never buy again."
- Lad...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 3, 2019
For Osteoarthritis "Been using the patch for 5 years and the best type of product I've used for lower back pain, however, the newer product doesn't stick to the skin, so it's no longer effective."
- Ell...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 29, 2019
"Recommended by Dr. for pain due to a tear in the rotator cuff. Complete waste of money, no pain relief, and won't stay on. Actually made it feel worse. Save your money, completely useless product."
- Mba...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 16, 2018
For Muscle Pain "Major chemical burn! In 2 locations! I have used these before and had no problem! Now I have joint pain and chemical burn pain! ☹️☹️"
- Fay...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 8, 2019
For Osteoarthritis "Worked well, worked 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."
- Mal...
- December 8, 2017
For Muscle Pain "I have used the patches for 15 years. Somebody got the bright idea to change the material - probably bought out by another company, and they don't stick at all. Waste of money. So sad."
- Jim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 15, 2020
For Muscle Pain "I got this for back pain, and I could not get the patch to stay on. It seemed to help while it was on, but would not stay. I did clean the skin before application."
- Pai...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 18, 2021
For Osteoarthritis "I absolutely love this Salonpas Pain Patch stuff. Need larger boxes."
- Deb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 19, 2021
For Osteoarthritis "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."
- Mea...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 6, 2019
For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I bought these patches for my knee, and they work great! I have a small knee, so they were able to stay on, but if your knee is larger than the average knee, it won’t stay on!"
- Joe...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 25, 2019
For Muscle Pain "Total waste of time and money. Do not buy. Did not do anything, junk."
- Anonymous
- May 7, 2021
For Muscle Pain "Another rip-off from the medical business people; unable to use it as it only wadded up into a ball. If I can't get it to stay in shape in front of me, how am I supposed to get it onto my back?"
- bel...
- October 25, 2020
For Muscle Pain "Salonpas patches are great, and I think they work and stick perfectly. Perfect for relieving the pain. Thankful for them!"
- Non...
- November 29, 2017
For Muscle Pain "10-15 min after applying, face started swelling, did not feel good. Had to be given Benadryl injection."
- Tee...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 1, 2019
For Muscle Pain "Useless patches that you can’t get on without wrinkles in the patch or having it fold over. I like the patches my friend brings me from China. First and last time I will ever try Salonpas."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 26, 2019
For Muscle Pain "I tried these for the first time today, and they worked wonders on my muscle pain. My experience has been super positive."
- Ann...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 3, 2020
For Osteoarthritis "Did absolutely nothing."
- Ron...
- October 20, 2019
For Muscle Pain "Patch doesn't stay on, it rolls up and falls off."
- Cna...
- July 29, 2021
For Osteoarthritis "The patch works very well. Problem is they don’t stick. I have to put paper tape over it. It doesn’t stretch either."
- Bec...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 28, 2021
For Osteoarthritis "I have used Salonpas for years. The last box I bought no longer sticks to my skin. I will have to buy the off brand."
- Rar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 20, 2021
For Osteoarthritis "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!"
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For Muscle Pain "I wish I had read reviews before purchasing Salonpas Pain Patch. I don’t know if the product works because it wouldn’t stick to my skin!"