Salonpas^® Arthritis Pain Patch

Uses

Temporarily relieves mild to moderate aches & pains of muscles & joints associated with:

• arthritis
• sprains
• strains
• bruises
• simple backache

Warnings

For external use only

Stomach bleeding warning:

This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is small but 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 alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take more or for a longer time than directed

Do not use

• on the face or rashes
• on wounds or damaged skin
• if allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs
• with a heating pad
• when sweating (such as from exercise or heat)
• any patch from a pouch that have been open for 14 or more days
• right before or after heart surgery

Ask a doctor before use if

• you are allergic to topical products
• the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you are taking a diuretic
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disease

When using this product

• wash hands after applying or removing patch. Avoid contact with eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
• the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
• you feel faint, vomit blood, or have bloody or black stools. These are signs of stomach bleeding.
• rash, itching or skin irritation develops
• condition worsens
• symptoms last for more than 3 days
• symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days

If pregnant or breast-feeding

Ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use methyl salicylate at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy unless definitely directed to do as by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children.

If put in mouth, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. Package not child resistant. Dispose of the used patches after folding sticky ends together.

Directions

Adults 18 years and older:

• only use one patch at a time
• clean and dry affected area
• remove patch from backing film and apply to skin (see illustration)
• apply one patch to the affected area and leave in place for up to 8 to 12 hours
• if pain lasts after using the first patch, a second patch may be applied for up to another 8 to 12 hours
• do not use more than 2 patches per day
• do not use for more than 3 days in a row
• the used patch should be a removed from skin when a new one is applied

Children under 18 years of age:

do not use; this product has not been shown to work in children

Other information

• Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
• Avoid storing product in direct sunlight
• Protect product from excessive moisture
• Some individuals may not experience pain relief until several hours after applying the patch

Inactive Ingredients

alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon resin, backing cloth, film, mineral oil, polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene 1,200,000, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, synthetic aluminum silicate