Topical pain patches are a popular option for targeted pain relief. See the list of top pain patch brands available in the US market, what their ingredients are, how many are sold per package, what their prices are, their side effects, and the duration of each patch when used. Which one looks like the unique solution meant for you?

Salonpas

• Active Ingredients: Methyl salicylate, Levomenthol, Camphor, and Menthol
• Inactive Ingredients: Mineral oil, Perfume, Polyisobutylene, Styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, Synthetic aluminum silicate, Terpene resin, Titanium dioxide
• Possible Side Effects: Warmth, stinging, or burning on the application site, coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, throat irritation may occur if you breathe in the dried residue from the medication, blistering/swelling at the application site, increased/unusual pain at the application site
• Packaged in sets of 5, 10, or 20
• Retail prices vary from $5 to $15
• Patch duration: 8 to 12 hours

Icy Hot

• Active Ingredients: Menthol and Methyl Salicylate.
• Inactive Ingredients: Aluminum hydroxide, Cellulose gum, Glycerin, Isopropyl myristate, Sodium polyacrylate, Polyacrylic acid
• Possible Side Effects: blistering/swelling/severe redness at the application site, increased/unusual pain at the application site, nausea/vomiting, ringing in the ears
• Packaged in sets of 5 or 7
• Retail prices range from $7 to $10 for a pack of 5 patches.
• Patch duration: about 8 hours

Bengay

• Active Ingredients: Menthol and Methyl Salicylate
• Inactive Ingredients: Calcined kaolin, cellulose gum, glycerin, methyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer
• Possible Side Effects: Redness, mild itching, or irritation at the application site
• Packaged in sets of 4 or 5 patches
• Retail prices are between $6 to $10 per pack
• Patch duration: about 8 hours

Aspercreme

• Active Ingredient: Lidocaine, Trolamine salicylate, Diclofenac
• Inactive Ingredients:Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, and Alcohol Denat.
• Possible Side Effects: Slight redness or irritation, Severe rash, Difficulty breathing, Serious burns, and Temporarily increased blood pressure.
• Packaged in packs of 5 or 6
• Retail prices can range from $7 to $12 per pack.
• Patch duration: about 8 hours

Tiger Balm

• Active Ingredients: Methyl salicylate, Camphor, Menthol
• Inactive Ingredients: Diazolidinyl urea, Glycerin, Methyl glucose dioleate, Methyl paraben, Poly (methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) decadiene crosspolymer, Propyl paraben, Propylene glycol, Purified water, Triethanolamine
• Possible Side Effects: blistering/swelling/severe redness at the application site, increased/unusual pain at the application site, nausea/vomiting, ringing in the ears
• Packaged in packs of 4 to 6
• Retail prices range from $6 to $10 per pack
• Patch duration: about 8 hours

After reading through the details of these patch options, it is clear to see that the active ingredients, pricing, packaging, side effects, and duration are all very similar.

And what if you don’t like these options? What if you respond negatively to these active ingredients or want something that lasts long enough that you don’t have to buy patches every time you buy groceries?

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