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CAPSAICIN HEAT PATCHES PAIN RELIEF

Dosage form
PATCH
Labeler
Rite Aid
Label updated
2024-12-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CAPSAICIN
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Active Ingredients

Capsaicin: 0.025%...........................Topical Analgesic

Purpose

Topical Analgesic

Uses

Temporary relief of minor pain of muscles and joints associated with:

  • Arthiritis
  • Minor backache
  • Strains
  • Sprains
  • Bruises
Warnings

For External Use Only

Allergy alert

If you are allergic or suspect you are allergic to the ingredients of this product, including chill peppers, consult with your physician before use.

Do Not Use:

  • On wounds or damaged skin
  • with pain rubs, medicated lotions, creams, or ointments
  • with heating pads

When Using this product

  • Use only as directed
  • Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes or rashes
  • do not bandage tightly
  • discontinue use at least 1 hour before a bath or shower
  • do not use immediately after a bath or shower
  • do not microwave
  • dispose of used patch in a manner that always keeps products away from children and pets. Used patches still contain the drug product that can produce serious adverse effects if a child or pet chews or ingest this patch.

Stop Use and ask a doctor if:

  • Skin reactions such as redness, itching, rash, excessive irritation, burning sensation, swelling or blistering occur
  • Conditions worsens
  • Symptoms persist more than 7 days
  • Symptoms clear, and reoccur within a few days

If pregnant or breast-feeding

Ask a health professional before use

Keep Out of Reach of Children

if swallowed, contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Inactive Ingredients:

Hydrogenated Poly, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Petroleum, Styrene / Isoprene Copolymer

Directions:

Adults and Children 12 Years of Age and over:

  • Clean and dry affected area
  • Remove patch from film
  • Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • use one patch for up to 8 hours
  • Discard after single use
  • Children under 12 years of age: consult a physician
Other Information
  • Avoid storage in direct sunlight
  • Protect patch from excessive moisture
Inactive Ingredients

hydrogenated C6-20 polyolefin, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, petroleum, styrene/isoprene copolymer

QUESTIONS

866-326-1313 Monday - Friday 8:30 am -4:30 pm CST

LABEL

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e5819a56-e06d-cac9-e053-2995a90ac3ce · Version 2
NDC: 11822-4210