Methyl Salicylate 10 g/100g Patch
by Alexso, Inc · 2 POUCH in 1 BOX (50488-2010-1) / 5 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 100 g in 1 PATCH
NDC 50488-2010-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
50488-2010-1
billing pads the package segment with a zero
OTC
On market
Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
🆔 Identity & classification
FDA NDC (as labeled)
50488-2010-1
Product NDC
50488-2010
11-digit billing NDC
50488201001
NCPDP billing unit
EA — each (per item)
RxCUI
1053397
UNII
LAV5U5022Y
Application #
505G(a)(3)
SPL Set ID
bac67f94-8627-47ff-a736-37feab77330a
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
2021-02-11
Route
TOPICAL
Dosage form
PATCH
Substance
METHYL SALICYLATE
GPI-14
90800050005920
GPI class
Methyl Salicylate
GCN Seq No
082330
GCN
49718
HICL code
002595
Ingredient (HICL)
Methyl Salicylate
HIC1 code
L
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)
Skin/Subcutaneous Tissue
HIC2 code
L6
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)
Irritants
HIC3 code
L6A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)
Irritants/Counter-Irritants
AHFS code
28:08.04.24
AHFS class
Salicylates
FDB label name
METHYL SALICYLATE 10% PATCH
FDB brand name
Methyl Salicylate
Legend status
O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 50488-2010-1 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 50488-2010-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerAlexso, Inc
FDA application505G(a)(3) (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code50488
First marketedFeb 2021
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio15 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
🩺 Clinical
Label name METHYL SALICYLATE 10% PATCH Ingredient Methyl Salicylate
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
- It's a topical pain reliever — you apply it right to the skin where it hurts. It's used for temporary relief of minor aches and pains in your muscles and joints, things like arthri...
- What is methyl salicylate actually used for?
- No — and this is really important. You should never use methyl salicylate products with a heating pad, and avoid applying them when you're sweating from exercise or heat. Heat caus...
- Is it safe to use under a heating pad or wrap?
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
💬 Questions about Methyl Salicylate?
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII H4N855PNZ1
Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant derived from natural or synthetic sources. In medicines, it prevents oils and fats from breaking down and becoming rancid, protecting the product's stability and shelf life.
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UNII K679OBS311
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. In medicines, it acts as a binder to hold ingredients together, a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart, or a thickener in liquids.
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UNII 7FLD91C86K
Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
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UNII PDC6A3C0OX
Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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UNII 24H4NWX5CO
Kaolin is a naturally occurring clay mineral. It's used in tablets and capsules as a filler and absorbent to add bulk, improve texture, and help bind ingredients together.
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UNII A2I8C7HI9T
Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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UNII 6OZP39ZG8H
Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
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UNII 285CYO341L
Sodium polyacrylate is a synthetic polymer that absorbs and holds water. In medicines, it acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets break apart quickly in the stomach, and as a binder, holding tablet ingredients together.
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UNII 059QF0KO0R
Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
9 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
The official label also statesPolysorbate 80, Glycerin, Sodium Cellulose Glycolate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Vitamin E, EDTA Disodium Salt, Kaolin, Water, Methylparaben Methyl Salicylate 10% Patch NDC: 50488-2010-1 10 Patch es Manufactured for: Alexso, Inc Los Angeles, CA 90064
Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed —
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per each | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Salicylate 10 g/100gthis 50488-2010-01 | Alexso, | 10 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| 10% Methyl Salicylate Pain Relief Patch 10 mg/100mg 65604-0222-20 | Akron | 10 mg | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Methyl Salicylate 100 mg/1000mg 79643-0003-01 | PHARMACURE | 10 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Methyl Salicylate 10 g/100g 82461-0414-10 | Medcore | 10 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Methyl Salicylate 10% 10 g 82944-0101-10 | ION | 50 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Methyl Salicylate 10 g/100g 84460-0103-01 | Florrax | 10 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Methyl Salicylate 10% 10 g/100g 85231-0101-15 | ViolaCare, | 15 patches | — | — | FDA listed | — |
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
⏳ Availability & generic status
🏛️
2021
On the market since
Feb 2021
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
5 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Methyl salicylate — the ingredient across all brands.
Top reported reactions
Age at onset
Reporter sex
Male · 33%
Female · 66%
Unknown · 1%
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50488-2010-01 You're viewing this | 2 POUCH in 1 BOX (50488-2010-1) / 5 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 100 g in 1 PATCH | 2021-02-11 | Active |
🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage
Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
| NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) | ✓ Available |
| Labeler | ✓ Available |
| Product & package description | ✓ Available |
| Marketing category & status | ✓ Available |
| Active ingredient / dosage form / route | ✓ Available |
| FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) | ✓ Available |
| Package photos | ✓ Available |
| Inactive ingredients (structured) | ✓ Available |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.
Questions about this listing
Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 50488-2010-1, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 50488-2010-01, written without dashes as 50488201001. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 50488-2010-01, the first segment (50488) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Alexso, Inc; the middle segment (2010) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Alexso, Inc. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Alexso, Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage
⏱️ Dosage and Administration
⚠️ Warnings
📦 Storage and Handling
🧪 Active Ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients
🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, such as simple backache, lumbago, arthritis, neuralgia, strains, bruises, and sprains.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Adults and children 18 years of age and older: Apply 1 patch to the affected area of intact skin up to 3 times a day. Do not leave patch on for more than 8 hours at a time. - Clean and dry the affected area. - Open pouch and remove one patch. - Remove any protective film and apply directly to affected area of pain. Apply immediately after removal from the protective envelope. - Wash hands with soap and water after handling the patches. - Reseal pouch containing unused patches after each use.
Do not store patch outside the sealed envelope. - Fold used patches so that the adhesive side sticks to itself and safely discard used patches or pieces of cut patches where children and pets cannot get to them. Children under 18 years: Ask a physician
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only. Use only as directed or as directed by a health care professional. Read all warnings and directions before use.
Discontinue use at least one hour prior to bath, shower, or swimming; do not use immediately after bath, shower, or swimming. Do not use : • On wounds, cuts, damaged or infected skin • On eyes, mouth, genitals, or any other mucous membranes Keep out of reach of children. Consult physician for children under 18. When using this product Avoid contact with the eyes You may experience a burning sensation.
The intensity of this reaction varies among individuals and may be severe. With regular use, this sensation generally disappears after several days. Avoid contact with the eyes, lips, nose and mucous membranes Do not tightly wrap or bandage the treated area Do not apply heat to the treated area immediately before or after use Stop use and ask a doctor if allergic reaction occurs condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days symptoms clear up and return within a few days redness, irritation, swelling, pain or other symptoms begin or increase
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information May be applied under occlusive dressing. Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Polysorbate 80, Glycerin, Sodium Cellulose Glycolate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Vitamin E, EDTA Disodium Salt, Kaolin, Water, Methylparaben Methyl Salicylate 10 % Patch NDC: 50488-2010-1 10 Patch es Manufactured for: Alexso, Inc Los Angeles, CA 90064
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Methyl Salicylate 10% …………………………..…………………….….…Topical analgesic
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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.