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Muscle Rub Pain Reliever Gel

Dosage form
GEL
Labeler
Universal Distribution Centre LLC
Label updated
2025-10-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Menthol 2.5%

Purpose

Topical analgesic

Uses

temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

  • simple backache
  • arthritis
  • strains
  • bruises
  • sprains
Warnings

For external use only.

Do not use

  • on wounds or damaged skin
  • with a heating pad
  • on a child under 12 years of age with arthritis-like conditions

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you haveredness over the affected area

When using this product

  • avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
  • do not bandage tightly

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days
  • symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
  • excessive skin irritation occurs

Label information

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 of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information

store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

camphor, carbomer, DMDM hydantoin, isoceteth-20, isopropyl alcohol, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hydroxide, water

Questions?

call 1-800-223-0182(toll-free) or 215-273-8755(collect)

Label information

Distributed by:
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
CONSUMER INC.

Skillman, NJ 08558

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 57 g Tube Carton

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Extra Strength Muscle Rub

Pain Reliever Gel

Fast Penetrating

MENTHOL 2.5% TOPICAL ANALGESIC GEL


NET WT 1 OZ (35.4 g)

DailyMed Set ID: 18536e21-afc3-8447-e063-6394a90aabae · Version 3
NDC: 52000-072