Medicine guide

Extra Strength Cold and Hot Menthol Patch

5 g/100g · Patch

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Menthol
Made by
Rite Aid Corporation

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 · 2024-12-18

What it is

Temporarily relieves minor pain.

Used for
  • Temporarily relieves minor pain.
How to take it

Wear 1 patch up to 8 hours. Repeat as necessary, but no more than 3 times daily..

Full directions ↓
Warning

For external use only.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • 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
849other products contain Menthol — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • Temporarily relieves minor pain.

From the official label · 2024-12-18 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and over :
  • Carefully remove backing from patch
  • Apply sticky side of patch to affected area.
  • Wear 1 patch up to 8 hours. Repeat as necessary, but no more than 3 times daily..
  • Discard patch after single use.
  • Reseal pouch after opening.
  • Children under 12 years of age: consult a physician.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

  • and consult a doctor
  • condition worsens
  • redness is present
  • irritation develops
  • symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
  • you experience signs of skin injury, such as pain, swelling or blistering where the product was applied.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only.
  • use only as directed
  • rear cases of serious burns have been reported with products of this type
  • Don't bandage tightly or use with a heating pad
  • Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes
  • Don't apply to wounds or damaged skin
  • Do not use at the same time as other topical analgesics

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

and pets. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center 800-222-1222 right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

Other information

Other Safety Information Store at room temperature, not to exceed 86F (30C)

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.

What kind of medicine it is

Temporarily relieves minor pain.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate, Glycerin, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Kaolin, mineral oil, petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, polyacrylic acid, Polysorbate 80, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tartaric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Water, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)propane-1,2-diol

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.

  • Titanium dioxideTitanium DioxideA whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

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 (27)

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Details

Made byRite Aid Corporation
Active substanceMenthol
Strength5 g/100g
FormPatch
RouteTopical
Packs5 PATCH in 1 CARTON / 1 g in 1 PATCH
NDC11822-6513

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

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