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QC Cold and Hot Pain Relief

Dosage form
PATCH
Labeler
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC
Label updated
2012-11-07
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MENTHOL
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active Ingredient
Menthol 5.0%
Purpose

Topical Analgesic

Uses

temporarily relieves minor pain associated with

  • arthritis
  • simple backache
  • bursitis
  • tendonitis
  • muscle strains
  • sprains
  • bruises
  • cramps
Warnings

For external use only

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • condition worsens
  • redness is present
  • irritation develops
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions

Adults and children over 12 years:

  • carefully remove backing from patch
  • apply one patch to affected area
  • repeat as necessary, but no more than 4 times daily

Children 12 years or younger: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Acrylic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Carmellose sodium, 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Methyl Acrylate, Nonoxymol-30, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Purified Water, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Starch, Talc, Tartaric acid, Titanium Dioxide

package label

QC Cold and Hot Patch

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1ff58c3a-95c1-4ca0-81d8-ce580f08481d · Version 1
NDC: 63868-012