Medique At Home Back Pain Relief
580 mg · Tablet, Film Coated
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Magnesium Salicylate
- Made by
- Unifirst First Aid Corporation
- 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 · 2025-09-09
Pain reliever
- For the temporary relief of minor backache pain
If you are allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) or to any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
All warnings ↓- 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
- For the temporary relief of minor backache pain
From the official label · 2025-09-09 · DailyMed
Do not take it if
if you are allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) or to any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
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.
- drink a full glass of water with each dose
- Adults and children:
- (12 years and over)
- Take 2 caplets every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 caplets in 24 hours
- Children under 12 years:
- D o not use unless directed by a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
- stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- you have asthma
- you are taking a diuretic
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
- you are taking a prescription drug for
- gout
- diabetes
- arthritis
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Stop and get help if
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- vomit blood
- have bloody or black stools
- have stomach pain that does not get better
- if ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- new symptoms occur
- pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- redness or swelling is present These could be signs of a serious condition.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Reye's syndrome:
- Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product.
- When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Allergy alert:
- Magnesium salicylate may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock Stomach bleeding warning:
- This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher
- if you
- are age 60 or older
- have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- have 3 or more alcohol drinks every day while using this product
- take more or for a longer time than directed
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
- It is especially important not to use magnesium salicylate at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
Other information
- each caplet contains: magnesium 40 mg
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
- TAMPER EVIDENT child resistant packets
- do not use any opened or torn packets
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.
What kind of medicine it is
Pain reliever
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, triacetin
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1-800-634-7680
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
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 dioxide
titanium dioxide
A 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 (4)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 4 of 4
- Medique At Home Back Pain ReliefThis oneWithout prescriptionUnifirst First Aid CorporationTitanium dioxide
- Doans Extra StrengthWithout prescriptionDr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.Titanium dioxide
- Doans Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionDr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.Titanium dioxide
- Back Pain Relief Extra Strength DoansWithout prescriptionWildman Business GroupTitanium dioxide
Details
| Made by | Unifirst First Aid Corporation |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Magnesium Salicylate |
| Strength | 580 mg |
| Form | Tablet, Film Coated |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 50 PACKET in 1 BOX / 2 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 PACKET · 2 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 PACKET |
| NDC | 47682-747 |
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.