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What is Muscle Rub?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

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Muscle Rub is used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains. Active ingredients include menthol and methyl salicylate.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle and joint pain 11 4
Muscle aches 7 4
Pain 6 3
Neck pain 2 0
Pain in lower back 2 0
Fibromyalgia 1 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Muscle Rub

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Muscle Rub

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Muscle Rub

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 4
Not specified 1
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2 patient evaluations for Muscle Rub

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Jul 20, 2010 (Started Jul 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 25, 2010 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle aches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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