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FDA Label for Equate Menthol Pain Relieving

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Table of Contents

    1. ACTIVE INGREDIENT
    2. PURPOSE
    3. USES
    4. WARNINGS
    5. WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
    6. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
    7. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
    8. DIRECTIONS
    9. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    10. QUESTIONS?

Equate Menthol Pain Relieving Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Wal-mart Stores Inc. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.

Active Ingredient



Menthol 5%


Purpose



Menthol - Topical Analgesic


Uses



temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to

  • •simple backache
  • •arthritis
  • •strains
  • •sprains

Warnings



For external use only


When Using This Product



  • •use only as directed
  • •avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
  • •do not apply to wounds or to damaged or very sensitive skin
  • •do not bandage tightly or use with a heating pad

Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If



  • •condition worsens
  • •excessive redness, irritation, burning, or discomfort of the skin develops
  • •symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.



If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.


Directions



  • •adults and children 12 years and over: apply to affected area; change patch 1 to 2 times daily
  • •children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • •FOR BEST RESULTS apply to clean, dry skin
  • •tear open pouch and remove patch; if desired, cut patch to size
  • •grasp both ends of the patch firmly with thumbs near center
  • •stretch patch until the backing separates
  • •remove protective film while applying patch directly to site of pain

Inactive Ingredients



carboxymethylcellulose sodium, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate, edetate disodium, ethylhexyl acrylate, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, partially neutralized polyacrylate, polyacrylic acid, polymethyl acrylate, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl alcohol, purified water, sodium polyacrylate starch, sorbeth-60 tetraoleate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitol solution, talc, tartaric acid


Questions?



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