Salonpas: Package Insert / Prescribing Info
Package insert / product label
Generic name: menthol, methyl salicylate
Dosage form: patch
Drug class: Topical rubefacient
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 24, 2025.
Active ingredients (in each patch)
Menthol 3%
Methyl salicylate 10% (NSAID : nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
Indications and Usage for Salonpas
Temporarily relieves mild to moderate aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:
- strains
- sprains
- simple backache
- arthritis
- bruises
Warnings
For external use only
Stomach bleeding warning:
This product contains an NSAID, which may cause stomach bleeding. The chance is small but higher if you:
- are age 60 or older
- have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing an NSAID [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
- have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not use
- on the face or rashes
- on wouds or damaged skin
- if allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs
- with a heating pad
- when sweating (such as from exercise or heat)
- any patch from a pouch that has been open for 14 or more days
- right before or after heart surgery
Ask a doctor before use if
- you are allergic to topical products
- the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you are taking a diuretic
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disease
When using this product
- wash hands after applying or removing patch. Avoid contact with eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
- stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
- you feel faint, vomit blood, or have bloody or black stools. These are signs of stomach beeding.
- rash, itching or skin irritaion develops
- condition worsens
- symptoms last for more than 3 days
- symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
Salonpas Dosage and Administration
Adults 18 years and older:
- only use one patch at a time
- clean and dry affected area
- remove patch from backing film and apply to skin (see illustration)
- apply one patch to the affected area and leave in place for up to 8 to 12 hours
- if pain lasts after using the first patch, a second patch may be applied for up to another 8 to 12 hours
- do not use more than 2 patches per day
- do not use for more than 3 days in a row
- the used patch should be removed from the skin when a new one is applied
Children under 18 years of age: do not use; this product has not been shown to work in children
Storage and Handling
- store at 20 - 25 degrees Celsius (68-77 degrees Fahrenheit)
- avoid storing product in direct sunlight
- protect product from excessive moisture
- some individuals may not experience pain relief until several hours after applying the patch
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Inactive inredients
alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon resin, baking cloth, film, mineral oil, polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene 1,200,000, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, synthetic aluminum silicate
Principal Display Panel
Hisamitsu
NDC#46581-670-05
for temporary relief of mild to moderate pain
Sore Muscle
Sprains
Backache
Joint Pain
Salonpas
Pain Relief Patch
APPLY FOR 8 - 12 HOURS
Menthol 3%
Methyl Salicylate 10%
Topical Analgesic
FDA APPROVED NON-PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVING PATCH
EFFECTIVENESS CONFIRMED IN CLINICAL TRIAL
5 PATCHES
2 3/4" X 3 15/16" (7cm X 10cm)
Package not child resistant.
Keep out of reach of children.
*DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SALONPAS PATCH AT A TIME. SEE DIRECTIONS.
Principal Display Panel
Hisamitsu
FREE SAMPLE
NOT FOR RE-SALE
minty scent
NDC#46581-670-99
for temporary relief of mild to moderate pain
Sore Muscle
Sprains
Backache
Joint Pain
1 Peel the center film.
2 Place on affected area.
3 Slide the film forward.
4 Slide the other film backward.
Salonpas
Pain Relief Patch
APPLY FOR 8 - 12 HOURS
Menthol 3%
Methyl Salicylate 10%
Topical Analgesic
FDA APPROVED NON-PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVING PATCH
EFFECTIVENESS CONFIRMED IN CLINICAL TRIAL
1 patch
2 3/4" X 3 15/16" (7cm X 10cm)
Package not child resistant.
Keep out of reach of children.
*DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SALONPAS PATCH AT A TIME. SEE DIRECTIONS.
Manufactured by
Hisamitsu Pharmacetuical Co., Inc.
JAPAN SAGA TOSU
MADE IN JAPAN
Disributed by
Hisamitsu America, Inc.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Principal Display Panel
Hisamitsu
NDC#46581-670-06
for temporary relief of mild to moderate pain
Sore Muscle
Sprains
Backache
Joint Pain
BONUS PACK!
ONE FREE PATCH
Salonpas
Pain Relief Patch
APPLY FOR 8 - 12 HOURS
Menthol 3%
Methyl Salicylate 10%
Topical Analgesic
FDA APPROVED NON-PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVING PATCH
EFFECTIVENESS CONFIRMED IN CLINICAL TRIAL
6 patches
2 3/4" X 3 15/16" (7cm X 10cm)
Package not child resistant.
Keep out of reach of children.
*DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SALONPAS PATCH AT A TIME. SEE DIRECTIONS.
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| Labeler - Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (690539713) |
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