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Does Bengay help with arthritis pain?
A person can use analgesic creams such as Bengay to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains. A found that applying topical analgesics containing menthol, one of the active ingredients in Bengay, improves skin blood flow.
Menthol is a counter-irritant, which nociceptors on the skin before desensitizing them. The cooling or warming sensation of counter-irritants distracts a person from minor pain.
Menthol also helps open or dilate blood vessels to improve blood flow. Increasing blood flow muscles to receive oxygen and nutrients more easily, which may help ease pain.
In a , participants could feel the cooling sensation of menthol 5–60 minutes after applying it to their skin. The researchers reported that skin blood vessels dilated for 15–45 minutes after application before returning to normal after 60 minutes.
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Various topical products may help ease arthritis pain. They may be more efficient for some people than others, and a person may deserve to try a few before finding one that helps. The A
Aspirin Allergy
Products to Avoid for Aspirin-Sensitive Individuals
The tracking lists are guides, but are not all inclusive of every medication or ingredient. Check with your doctor and pharmacist regarding specific contents for medications. Read ingredient labels carefully.
Aspirin Products to Avoid
- 4-Way Cold Tablets
- 65 (Darvon Compound)
- Alka-Seltzer/Plus
- Anacin
- Arthritis Pain Formula
- Ascriptin
- Aspergum
- Bayer
- Bufferin
- Cama
- Congesprin
- Cope
- Coridicin
- Cosprin
- Dasin
- Doan’s Pills
- Duoprin
- Duradyne
- Dynosal
- Ecotrin
- Efficin
- Emagin
- Empirin
- Excedrin (aspirin formula)
- Fiorinal
- Gaysal-S
- Gemnisin
- Measurin
- Midol Caplets
- Mobigesic Tablets
- Os-Cal-Gesic Tablets
- Pabalate
- Palbrin Buffered Tablets
- Pepto-Bismol
- Percodan
- Propoxyphene Compound
- Robasisal Tablets
- Sine-Off Sinus Medicine
- Synalogos
- Talwin
- Triaminicin
- Vanquish
Methyl Salicylate (Wintergreen) Products to Evade
- Ben Gay
- Decongestant Spray
- Heating Lotion Soltice
- Heet
- Icy Hot
- Listerine
- Mentholatum
- Vicks Sinex
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents to Avoi
Menthol and methyl salicylate (topical application route)
Brand Name
Benalg
Thera-Gesic
Analgesic Balm
Bengay Arthritis Extra Strength
Bengay Original
Buckley's Pain Relief Rub
Description
Menthol and methyl salicylate combination topical is used to relieve minor pain caused by arthritis, simple backache, bruises, cramps, muscle strains, or sprain. This medicine is a topical analgesic.
This medicine is available without a prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Before Using
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will carry out. This is a choice you and your medic will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your physician if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
BENGAY ULTRA STRENGTH NON-GREASY
camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified shape, and methyl salicylate cream Product Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC Route of Administration TOPICAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) (UNII: 5TJD82A1ET) (CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) - UNII:5TJD82A1ET) CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) 40 mg in 1 g MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED Build - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM mg in 1 g METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5UY) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:OPZ4LPZ) METHYL SALICYLATE mg in 1 g
Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED TYPE (UNII: 0A5MMFC) EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM) GLYCERYL STEARATE SE (UNII: FCZ5MHI) LANOLIN (UNII: 7EV65EAW6H) POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H) POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T) STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP) TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK)
Menthol and methyl salicylate (topical application route)
Brand Name
Benalg
Thera-Gesic
Analgesic Balm
Bengay Arthritis Extra Strength
Bengay Original
Buckley's Pain Relief Rub
Description
Menthol and methyl salicylate combination topical is used to relieve minor pain caused by arthritis, simple backache, bruises, cramps, muscle strains, or sprain. This medicine is a topical analgesic.
This medicine is available without a prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Before Using
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will carry out. This is a choice you and your medic will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your physician if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified shape, and methyl salicylate cream
| Product Information | |||
| Product Type | HUMAN OTC DRUG | Item Code (Source) | NDC |
| Route of Administration | TOPICAL | ||
| Active Ingredient/Active Moiety | ||
| Ingredient Name | Basis of Strength | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) (UNII: 5TJD82A1ET) (CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) - UNII:5TJD82A1ET) | CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) | 40 mg in 1 g |
| MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED Build - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM | mg in 1 g |
| METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5UY) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:OPZ4LPZ) | METHYL SALICYLATE | mg in 1 g |
| Inactive Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Name | Strength |
|---|---|
| CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED TYPE (UNII: 0A5MMFC) | |
| EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM) | |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE (UNII: FCZ5MHI) | |
| LANOLIN (UNII: 7EV65EAW6H) | |
| POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H) | |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T) | |
| STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP) | |
| TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK) | |