What is in ben gay
Bengay ultra strength
Active Ingredients
Each unit of cream contains:
- Methyl Salicylate 30% w/w
- Menthol 10% w/w
- Camphor 4% w/w
Indications
Therapeutic group:
Methyl salicylate belongs to the salicylate group, which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
BenGay ultra power cream is indicated for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, such as simple backache, lumbago, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains.
Instructions
Do not swallow! For external use only.
Apply a thin layer on the achy area only and gently massage until the cream disappears (is absorbed).
The usual dosage is generally:
Apply 3-4 times a day, as needed.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Do not use this medicine frequently or for a prolonged period.
If there is no improvement in your condition within 10 days, refer to a doctor.
The medicine is not intended for conditions similar to arthritis in infants and children under 12 years of age. Under this age, refer to a doctor.
Warnings
Do not use BenGay ultra strength cream if you are sensitive (allergic) to the active ingredients or to any of the other ingredients contained in the medicine.
Do not use th
camphor (synthetic), menthol, unspecified build, and methyl salicylate cream
| Product Information | |||
| Product Type | HUMAN OTC DRUG | Item Code (Source) | NDC:69968-0538 |
| 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 Shape - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM | 100 mg in 1 g |
| METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ) | METHYL SALICYLATE | 300 mg in 1 g |
| Inactive Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Name | Strength |
|---|---|
| CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED TYPE (UNII: 0A5MM307FC) | |
| EDETATE DISODIUM ANHYDROUS (UNII: 8NLQ36F6MM) | |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE (UNII: FCZ5MH785I) | |
| LANOLIN (UNII: 7EV65EAW6H) | |
| POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H) | |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T) | |
| STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP) | |
| TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK) | |
| WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R) | |
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| # | Item Code | PaDoes 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 trivial pain. Menthol also helps open or dilate blood vessels to improve blood flow. Increasing blood flow muscles to collect oxygen and nutrients more easily, which may help ease pain. In a , participants could undergo 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. Find more arthritis resources here. Various topical products may help ease arthritis pain. They may be more effective for some people than others, and a person may need to try a rare before finding one that helps. The Arthritis Foundation (AF) list the monitoring types of topical analgesics:
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