Medicine guide

Painzaway Pain Relieving Gel

4.6 g/100g · Gel

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Menthol
Made by
Indiana Botanic Gardens

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 · 2024-12-13

What it is

topical analgesic

Used for
  • Temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles & joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, bruises and sprains.
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

  • Temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles & joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, bruises and sprains.
  • Provides cooling pain relief.

From the official label · 2024-12-13 · DailyMed

How to take it

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

  • See the important warnings under "when using this product"
  • Adults and
  • children 2 years of age and older:
  • apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily.
  • Children under 2 years of age: Consult a physician.

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

Stop and get help if

  • condition worsens, or
  • if 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
  • Do not heat
  • Do not microwave
  • Do not use near open flame
  • Do not add to hot water or any container when heating water. May cause splattering and result in burns.
  • Avoid contact with eyes
  • Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin
  • Do not bandage tightly

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

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

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

Other ingredients

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

Aloe Vera Concentrate, Carbomer 940, Emu Oil, FD&C Blue #1, Glucosamine Sulfate, Glycerin, Green Tea Fragrance, Imidazolidinyl Urea, MSM Powder, Propylene Glycol, SD Alcohol 39B, Triethanolamine, Water

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-644-8327

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.

  • Colour dyesFD&C Blue #1Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • Alcohol (ethanol)SD Alcohol 39BMatters 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 byIndiana Botanic Gardens
Active substanceMenthol
Strength4.6 g/100g
FormGel
RouteTopical
Packs57 g in 1 JAR
NDC10578-135

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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