Drug Reference
Capsicum extract
OTC
Fact box
- Action class
- Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract
- Chemical class
- Allergens
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Inflammation OTC Deep Pain Care Hot
Available as
4.6 MG/ML230 MG · Patch22 MG · Patch50 MG · Patch160 MG · Patch0.05 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.005 MG/MG · Patch36 MG/ML · Topical Solution80 MG · Patch
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Direction Clean and dry the affected area. Open the cover of product and peel of the transparent layer of the product. Paste the product on affected area. Menthol patch is effective up to 8 hours which can replaced as needed.
How to use / dosing
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION use menthol patch from 2 to 3 days
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For external use only When using this product Avoid contact with the eyes Do not apply to wounds, or to damaged skin Do not bandage tightly. Consult doctor if pain continued after 7 days using product or excess skin inflamation. Children under 12 years of age: consult doctor.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- MUSCLE EASE (MENTHOL CAMPHOR) GEL [SOMBRA COSMETICS INC.]
- ORTHONESIC PAIN RELIEVING GEL (MENTHOL, CAMPHOR) GEL [BLAINE LABS INC.]
- SINOL-V VIRAL DEFENSE - NASAL CLEANSER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) SPRAY [SINOL USA, INC.]
- BM BM115 DROPS (BORAX, CAPSICUM, CONDURANGO, HYDRASTIS CAN, KALI PERM, MERC SOL, NITRIC ACID, SULPHURIC ACID) LIQUID [BM PRIVATE LIMITED]
- LYMPH RX (CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS, GERANIUM ROBERTIANUM, JUGLANS REGIA, MYOSOTIS ARVENSIS, SARSAPARILLA) LIQUID [HEALTH AND HARMONY PRODUCTS]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.