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Timing Pain Savior Cool Herbal Patch Menthol, Methyl Salicylate 4 g/100g; .5 g/100g Patch — NDC 71918-0001-05 package photo

Timing Pain Savior Cool Herbal Patch Menthol, Methyl Salicylate 4 g/100g; .5 g/100g Patch

by Timing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd PABP Branch · 5 PATCH in 1 BOX (71918-001-05) / 6 g in 1 PATCH
NDC 71918-0001-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 71918-001-05 billing pads the product 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
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 71918-001-05
Product NDC 71918-001
11-digit billing NDC 71918000105
RxCUI 2054076
UNII L7T10EIP3A, LAV5U5022Y
UPC 4715404210691
Application # M017
SPL Set ID 3b260be8-5e2a-4fba-85d6-2e6c64b97076
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-01-20
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form PATCH
Substance MENTHOL; METHYL SALICYLATE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 71918-001-05 — 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 → 71918-0001-05. 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

LabelerTiming Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd PABP Branch
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code71918
First marketedJan 2018
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio2 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
  • These products are designed for temporary relief of mild to moderate muscle and joint pain — things like arthritis, a sore back, sprains, strains, bruises, and cramps. Medistik Dua...
  • What kinds of pain does this actually help with?
  • A mild burning or warming sensation right after you apply it is completely normal and is actually expected. It usually fades within a few days of regular use. What you should NOT i...
  • I feel a burning sensation after I put it on — is that normal?
📖 Read our full Menthol / Methyl Salicylate 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.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 1V63N2S972
    A plant extract from angelica dahurica root used in traditional formulations. It may function as a flavoring agent, fragrance component, or natural ingredient to add therapeutic appeal to the medicine.
  • UNII B66F4574UG
    A plant-derived ingredient from Chinese angelica root, used as a natural flavoring and fragrance agent in medicines. It may also serve as a traditional ingredient to support formulation stability.
  • UNII W9FZA51AS1
    Asafetida is a resin gum extracted from a plant root. It's used in medicines as a flavoring agent and sometimes as a preservative to help maintain product stability and mask unpleasant tastes.
  • UNII 07BP340B4T
    Basic Yellow 5 is a synthetic dye used as a colorant in medicines. It gives tablets and capsules a yellow color to help identify the product and make it visually distinctive.
  • UNII WS4CQ062KM
    A plant-derived spice from cinnamon bark, used as a flavoring agent to mask bitter tastes and add pleasant aroma to medicines.
  • UNII EE5HVP9RA8
    A synthetic colorant derived from coal tar or petroleum sources. It's added to medicines to provide blue color for visual identification and to help distinguish different tablets or capsules.
  • UNII 67ZYA5T02K
    Frankincense oil is a natural aromatic extract from tree resin. In medicines, it's used as a fragrance and flavoring agent to improve taste and smell, and may also help preserve the product.
  • UNII UJ56P3G411
    A carbon-based material made from processed human hair. It may serve as a colorant or absorbent component in some formulations, helping achieve desired color or texture in the final product.
  • UNII 2T87O1UPVD
    A plant extract from momordica (bitter melon) seeds, used as a natural filler and binder to help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together and maintain product structure.
  • UNII JC71GJ1F3L
    Myrrh is a natural resin obtained from a tree, traditionally used in medicines and perfumes. It may serve as a flavoring agent, fragrance, or mild preservative in formulations.
  • UNII N44H57P7WG
    A plant extract from peony flowers used in traditional herbal preparations. It may serve as a natural flavoring, coloring agent, or botanical ingredient in formulations designed to deliver plant-based compounds.
  • UNII 1BEM3U6LQQ
    A plant extract from rehmannia root, traditionally used in herbal medicine. In pharmaceutical products, it may serve as an active botanical ingredient or functional additive, though its specific role depends on the formulation type.
  • UNII G280W4MW6E
    Rhubarb is a plant extract used as a natural colorant and flavoring agent in medicines. It provides a distinctive color and taste to make the medication more appealing.
  • UNII 88S87KL877
    Rosin is a sticky resin extracted from pine trees. It's used in medicines as a binder and adhesive to help hold tablet ingredients together and improve how the medicine sticks to surfaces.
  • UNII HC0FB6P85R
    A plant extract from Scrophularia ningpoensis root, traditionally used in herbal medicine. In medications, it may function as a natural flavoring agent, colorant, or active botanical ingredient depending on the formulation.
  • UNII QX10HYY4QV
    Sesame oil is a plant-derived oil from sesame seeds. It's used in medicines as a solvent or carrier to dissolve or suspend active ingredients, helping them mix evenly throughout the formulation.
  • UNII SOI2LOH54Z
    Zinc oxide is a white mineral powder used in medicines as a protective barrier agent and color additive. It helps shield skin in topical products and may also serve as a filler or opacifying ingredient.

17 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesANGELICA DAHURICA ROOT, ANGELICA SINENSIS ROOT, PAEONIA LACTIFLORA WHOLE, SCROPHULARIA NINGPOENSIS ROOT, CHINESE CINNAMON, SESAME OIL, RHUBARB, MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT, CARBONIZED HUMAN HAIR, FRANKINCENSE OIL, ASAFETIDA, MYRRH, ROSIN, ZINC OXIDE, BASIC YELLOW 5, DIRECT BLUE 2

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 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.
ℹ️
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

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Timing Pain Savior Cool Herbal Patch 4 g/100g; .5 g/100gthis 71918-0001-05 Timing 5 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

🏛️
2018
On the market since
Jan 2018
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
🔒
·
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
71918-0001-05 You're viewing this 5 PATCH in 1 BOX (71918-001-05) / 6 g in 1 PATCH 2018-01-20 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 71918-001-05, 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: 71918-0001-05, written without dashes as 71918000105. 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 71918-0001-05, the first segment (71918) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Timing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd PABP Branch; the middle segment (0001) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (05) 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 Timing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd PABP Branch. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Timing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd PABP Branch 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 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 23 words ▾

Uses For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, sprains, and bruises.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 36 words ▾

Directions Adults and children over 12 years of age. Wear one Cool Herbal Patch up to 4-6 hours. Repeat as necessary, but not more than 3 times daily. Children 12 years or younger, consult a doctor.

⚠️ Warnings 5 words ▾

Warning For External Use Only.

🧪 Active Ingredient 7 words ▾

Active Ingredients Menthol 4% Methyl Salicylate 0.5%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 41 words ▾

Inactive Ingredients ANGELICA DAHURICA ROOT, ANGELICA SINENSIS ROOT, PAEONIA LACTIFLORA WHOLE, SCROPHULARIA NINGPOENSIS ROOT, CHINESE CINNAMON, SESAME OIL, RHUBARB, MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS SEED, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT, CARBONIZED HUMAN HAIR, FRANKINCENSE OIL, ASAFETIDA, MYRRH, ROSIN, ZINC OXIDE, BASIC YELLOW 5, DIRECT BLUE 2

🎯 Purpose 8 words ▾

Purpose Menthol Topical Analgesic Methyl Salicylate Topical Analgesic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 71917-0001-35 · Herbal 71918-0002-05 · Timing →
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.