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Menthol 6.5% menthol, unspecified form 910 mg Patch, 18 patches

by Unexo Life Sciences, Private Limited · 18 POUCH in 1 BOX (71391-124-18) / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
NDC 71391-0124-18
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 71391-124-18 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains18 patches Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 36 patches 71391-0124-36
OTC Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Discontinued by firm
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. The labeler reported this product as discontinued, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Sep 2025. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory. Search the FDA NDC Directory ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 71391-124-18
Product NDC 71391-124
11-digit billing NDC 71391012418
RxCUI 1248743
UNII L7T10EIP3A
Application # M017
SPL Set ID f8843dad-5409-4f51-8437-872f4d7e42f1
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Sep 2025)
Marketing start 2020-04-01
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form PATCH
Substance MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 71391-124-18 — a 5-3-2 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 product segment → 71391-0124-18. 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

LabelerUnexo Life Sciences, Private Limited
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code71391
First marketedApr 2020
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio4 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

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Menthol is found in a lot of over-the-counter topical products — creams, gels, patches, sprays, and powders. Depending on the product, it's used to temporarily ease minor muscle an...
  • Start with clean, dry skin — free of lotions or creams — before applying the patch. Peel the backing off and press the sticky side firmly to the sore area. Most menthol patches sho...
  • Yes, a mild burning or tingling feeling right after applying a menthol product is common and usually settles down within a few days of regular use. What's not normal is severe burn...
  • Is that burning sensation after I apply it normal?
📖 Read our full Menthol guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
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.

🧪 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.

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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

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 systemPer eachPer 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.
Try another pack size: 36 patches
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

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Absorbine Jr Plus Ultra Strength Pain 6500 mg/h 69693-0413-01 Clarion 1 patch — — FDA listed —
Menthol 6.5% 910 mgthis 71391-0124-18 Unexo 18 patches — — Discontinued —
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

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2020
On the market since
Apr 2020
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
6 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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
71391-0124-18 You're viewing this 18 POUCH in 1 BOX (71391-124-18) / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH 2020-04-01 Discontinued by firm
71391-0124-36 36 POUCH in 1 BOX (71391-124-36) / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH 2020-04-01 Discontinued by firm

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 71391-0124-18?
NDC 71391-0124-18 contains 18 patches — 18 pouch in 1 box / 1 patch in 1 pouch.
What is the difference between NDC 71391-0124-18 and NDC 71391-0124-36?
Both are Menthol 6.5% menthol, unspecified form 910 mg Patch — the drug itself is identical. NDC 71391-0124-18 is the 18 patches package, while NDC 71391-0124-36 is the 36 patches package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Menthol 6.5% menthol, unspecified form 910 mg Patch?
Bill NDC 71391-0124-18 — the 11-digit billing format is 71391012418. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
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 — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
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 71391-124-18, 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: 71391-0124-18, written without dashes as 71391012418. 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 71391-0124-18, the first segment (71391) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Unexo Life Sciences, Private Limited; the middle segment (0124) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (18) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 36 patches (71391-0124-36). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Unexo Life Sciences, Private Limited 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 21 words ▾

Uses For temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with: Simple backache Arthritis Sprains Strains Bruises

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 48 words ▾

Directions Adults and children 12 years of age and older apply to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily Open pouch & remove patch Peel off protective film and apply sticky side to affected area Children under 12 years of age consult a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 95 words ▾

Warnings For external use only Do not use On wounds or damaged skin With a heating pad Ask a doctor before use if you have Redness over affected area When using this product Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes Do not bandage tightly Stop use and ask a doctor if Condition worsens or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Excessive skin irritation occurs Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📦 Storage and Handling 9 words ▾

Other Information Store at room temperature below 80°F (27°C)

🧪 Active Ingredient 7 words ▾

Active Ingredient Menthol 6.5% - Topical Analgesic

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 27 words ▾

Inactive Ingredients carboxymethylcellulose sodium, camphor, DMDM hydantoin, dihydroxyl aluminium aminoacetate, emulsifying wax, edetate disodium, glycerin, polysorbate 20, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium polyacrylate, tartaric acid, titanium dioxide, water

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Menthol 6.5% - Topical Analgesic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 71391-0123-18 · Unexo 71391-0127-05 · Unexo →
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.