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DCH Pain Relieving Menthol 2% 2 g/100g Gel, 227 g — NDC 72839-031-08 (Billing 72839-0031-08)

by Derma Care Research Labs, LLC · 227 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

This is a package of 227 g of DCH Pain Relieving Menthol 2% 2 g/100g Gel from Derma Care Research Labs, LLC, marketed since Aug 2021 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 72839-0031-08
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72839-031-08 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 72839-031-08 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
Code segments
72839 labeler · 031 product · 08 package
Package marketed since
Aug 12, 2021
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC)
0850009221797
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72839-031-08
Product NDC 72839-031
11-digit billing NDC 72839003108
RxCUI 311502
UNII L7T10EIP3A
UPC 0850009221797
Application # M017
SPL Set ID ff49ee63-6a87-c7a7-e053-6294a90a77a3
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2021-08-12
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form GEL
Substance MENTHOL
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 311502
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72839-031-08 — 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 → 72839-0031-08. 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.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Mostly for temporary relief of minor aches and pains in muscles and joints, like those from arthritis, backache, strains, sprains and bruises. Some products are for other things, s...
  • It depends on the product. Many creams, gels and patches are limited to about 3 to 4 times a day, and patches also have a time limit, often 8 hours. Follow your product label and a...
  • A brief burning feeling can happen when you first apply it and usually fades in several days. But if you get severe burning pain, swelling or blistering, stop using it and call you...
  • No. Don't use menthol products with a heating pad, and avoid local heat or direct sunlight on the area. Rare cases of serious burns have been reported.
📖 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.

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 gPer 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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
72839-0031-08 You're viewing this Main listing 227 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 2021-08-12 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Rugby Ice Blue External Analgesic 20 mg/g 00536-1061-39 Rugby 226.8 g $0.010 — Availability likely —
Leader Ice Blue Analgesic 20 mg/g 70000-0260-01 Cardinal 226.8 g $0.010 — Availability likely —
Mineral Ice Pain Relieving 20 mg/g 00316-0226-08 Crown 226.8 g — — FDA listed —
Walgreens Ice Blue Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic 20 mg/g 00363-6330-01 Walgreen 226.8 g — — FDA listed —
Menthol Pain Relieving Gel 4.54 g/227g 13709-0357-01 NeilMed 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Avedana Cool Hot Ice 2 g/100g 43749-0321-08 Unipack, 227 g — — FDA listed —
MedPride Cold Ice Analgesic Gel 4.54 g/227g 52410-3021-02 SHIELD 227 g — — FDA listed —
CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel 2 g/100g 59779-0118-08 CVS 227 g — — FDA listed —
Blue Ice Analgesic 2 g/100g 61734-0021-03 Delon 227 g — — FDA listed —
daily solutions Ice Blue Analgesic 20 mg/g 67385-0708-01 Garcoa, 227 g — — FDA listed —
Cold Ice Analgesic Gel 4.54 g/227g 68747-3021-02 Dabur 227 g — — FDA listed —
ICE MUSCLE RUB Leon M.C .02 g/g 69822-0103-08 Southern 227 g — — FDA listed —
Ice Quake Muscle Rub Blue .02 g/g 69822-0104-08 Southern 227 g — — FDA listed —
TheraCare Pain Relieving Menthol Gel 2 g/mL 71101-0015-01 Veridian 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
DCH Pain Relieving 2 g/100gthis 72839-0031-08 Derma 227 g — — FDA listed —
Dermachange Cold Therapy 2 g/100g 83520-0131-08 Private 227 g — — FDA listed —
Wish ultra winter ice 2 g/100g 84809-0008-01 LJ 200 g — — 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
Aug 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.

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.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Menthol inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

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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.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerDerma Care Research Labs, LLC
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code72839
First marketedAug 2021
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio61 products on file

More NDCs from Derma Care Research Labs, LLC labeler code 72839

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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.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

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🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 18 words ▾

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

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 29 words ▾

• adults and children 12 years and older, apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. • Children under 12 years old, ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 66 words ▾

For external use only. Do not use with other topical pain relievers, with heating pad or heating devices. When using this product do not use in or near the eyes, do not apply to wounds or damaged skin, do not bandage tightly. Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens, symptoms last more than 7 days or clear and occur again within a few days.

🧪 Active Ingredient 2 words ▾

Menthol 2%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 15 words ▾

Ammonium hydroxide, blue 1, carbomer, copper PCA, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium sulfate, sodium hydroxide, thymol, water.

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Topical Analgesic

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 15 words ▾

If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 1 words ▾

Label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
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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.
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 form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
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 Derma Care Research Labs, LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Derma Care Research Labs, LLC 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.
← 72839-0026-03 · Derma 72839-0069-01 · Derma →
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.