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What is Menthol topical?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

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See also: Diclofenac-menthol-lidocaine-prilocaine-baclofen cream

This is a topical medication that may be used to relieve pain in the joints, back, and muscle.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle pain 60 16
Pain 50 10
Pain in lower back 26 11
Muscle aches 9 2
Muscle and joint pain 9 2

Show all 63 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 452 patients that have taken Menthol topical

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 5
None 49

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Menthol topical

Side effect Patients Percentage
Burning sensation 2
Burning sensation in skin 2
Eye irritation 1
Heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia) 1
Tenderness 1

Why patients stopped taking Menthol topical

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 12
Other 9
Expense 3
Course of treatment ended 2
Side effects too severe 2
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Menthol topical

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 6
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 21
Usually 17
Sometimes 18
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 6
A little hard to take 16
Not at all hard to take 33
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 25
Not specified 28
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2 patient evaluations for Menthol topical

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Aug 5, 2011 (Started Jun 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in right hip)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in lower back)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed

Jun 12, 2011 (Started Jun 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in right hip)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Nov 28, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 app Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: rash or skin problems
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