Medicine guide

Icy Hot Performance No-Mess Pain Relief Cream

.16 g/g + .11 g/g · Cream

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Menthol 16%, Camphor 11%
Made by
Chattem, Inc.

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 · 2026-07-30

What it is

Topical analgesic Topical analgesic

Used for
  • Arthritis
  • Simple backache
  • Strains
  • Sprains
  • Bruises
Do not take it if

On wounds or on irritated or damaged skin

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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
3other products contain Menthol 16%, Camphor 11% — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with:

  • arthritis
  • simple backache
  • strains
  • sprains
  • bruises

From the official label · 2026-07-30 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • on wounds or on irritated or damaged skin
  • with a heating pad

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

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

  • adults and children 12 years of age and older:
  • apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily
  • remove protective cap and lift blue applicator at arrows
  • squeeze tube gently while holding upright to dispense a small amount of product
  • press down to close applicator prior to application
  • massage product into skin using applicator until thoroughly absorbed
  • if needed, clean applicator by rinsing with water or wipe clean with a cloth
  • wash hands thoroughly with soap and water if product comes in contact with hands
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

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

Stop and get help if

  • condition worsens or symptoms persist for more than 7 days
  • symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
  • redness is present or excessive skin irritation occurs
  • you experience severe burning pain, swelling, or blistering where the product was applied

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

Other warnings

  • For external use only Do not use
  • with a heating pad When using this product
  • use only as directed
  • do not bandage tightly
  • avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
  • do not expose the area to local heat or direct sunlight
  • rare cases of serious burns have been reported with products of this type
  • a transient burning sensation may occur upon application but generally disappears in several days
  • avoid applying into skin folds Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • you experience severe burning pain, swelling, or blistering where the product was applied 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.
  • use only as directed
  • do not bandage tightly
  • avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
  • do not expose the area to local heat or direct sunlight
  • rare cases of serious burns have been reported with products of this type
  • a transient burning sensation may occur upon application but generally disappears in several days
  • avoid applying into skin folds

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

Topical analgesic Topical analgesic

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

Other ingredients

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

4-t-butylcyclohexanol, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol denat., allantoin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cetyl alcohol, citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil, farnesol, fragrance, glyceryl stearate, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, pentylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, propanediol, steareth-21, stearic acid, water Close cap tightly after use.

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.

  • Alcohol (ethanol)alcohol denatMatters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines.

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.

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Details

Made byChattem, Inc.
Active substanceMenthol 16%, Camphor 11%
Strength.16 g/g + .11 g/g
FormCream
RouteTopical
Packs1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 85 g in 1 TUBE
NDC41167-0725

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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