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Menticam

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
PureTek Corporation
Label updated
2024-10-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) · MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM · METHYL SALICYLATE
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Active Ingredients

Camphor 4%
Menthol 7.5%
Methyl salicylate 10%

Purpose

Camphor - Topical analgesic
Menthol - Topical analgesic
Methyl Salicylate - Topical analgesic

Uses

For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with

  • simple bachache
  • 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

Ask a doctor before use if you have redness over affected area

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions
  • do not use otherwise than directed
  • 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: consult a doctor
Other information

Store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Avoid excessive heat. Do not use if package is damaged. Keep out of reach of children.

Inactive Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Aqua (Purified Water), Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Fructose, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide,Squalane, Stearic Acid, Steary Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

How Supplied

Menticam™ Cream is an anti-inflammatory anesthetic in a 3 oz/ 85 g tube.
NDC 59088-202-07

Menticam™ Cream

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: ffea2e97-777f-434b-e053-6394a90a3a63 · Version 3
NDC: 59088-202