Cvs Health Cold and Hot Pain Relieving Extra Strength
100 mg/g + 300 mg/g · Cream
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Menthol, Methyl Salicylate
- Made by
- CVS Pharmacy
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-17
Menthol - Topical analgesic Methyl salicylate - Topical analgesic
- Simple backache arthritis muscle strains bruises muscle sprains
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:
- simple backache arthritis muscle strains bruises muscle sprains
From the official label · 2024-12-17 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- adults and children 12 years and over:
- apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
- children under 12 years:
- ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Stop and get help if
skin redness or excessive irritation of the skin occurs condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- For external use only
- When using this product use only as directed do not get into eyes or on mucous membranes do not apply to wounds or irritated or damaged skin do not bandage tightly
- do not use with a heating pad or apply external heat
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if skin redness or excessive irritation of the skin occurs condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
- use only as directed do not get into eyes or on mucous membranes do not apply to wounds or irritated or damaged skin do not bandage tightly
- do not use with a heating pad or apply external heat
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Menthol - Topical analgesic Methyl salicylate - Topical analgesic
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
glyceryl stearate, isoceteth-20, poloxamer, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sorbitan monostearate, trolamine
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (2)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 2 of 2
Details
| Made by | CVS Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Menthol, Methyl Salicylate |
| Strength | 100 mg/g + 300 mg/g |
| Form | Cream |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 85 g in 1 TUBE |
| NDC | 59779-791 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.