HEATING PAIN RELIEF METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL 9.8 g/100mL; 17.6 g/100mL Cream, 237 mL
by SUNSET NOVELTIES, INC · 237 mL in 1 JAR (72937-180-08)
NDC 72937-0180-08
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
72937-180-08
billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains237 mL
Pack sizes7 compare ↓
Also comes in:
10 ml 72937-0180-33
60 ml 72937-0180-02
118 ml 72937-0180-04
118 ml 72937-0180-40
236 ml 72937-0180-80
473 ml 72937-0180-16
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 Feb 2026. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory.
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🆔 Identity & classification
FDA NDC (as labeled)
72937-180-08
Product NDC
72937-180
11-digit billing NDC
72937018008
UNII
L7T10EIP3A, LAV5U5022Y
Application #
M017
SPL Set ID
ff073e47-3107-e17e-e053-6294a90a58fa
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status
Discontinued
FDA listing status
Discontinued by firm (certified through Feb 2026)
Marketing start
2023-05-25
Marketing end
2027-01-20
Route
TOPICAL
Dosage form
CREAM
Substance
MENTHOL; METHYL SALICYLATE
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 72937-180-08 — 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 → 72937-0180-08. 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.
🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerSUNSET NOVELTIES, INC
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code72937
First marketedMay 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio11 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
🧪 What is this product?
This is a topical cream containing menthol and methyl salicylate, marketed as an over-the-counter monograph product under FDA regulations. Both ingredients are commonly used in heating pain relief products applied to the skin. Menthol and methyl salicylate typically function as counterirritants, creating warming or cooling sensations that are associated with temporary relief of minor muscle and joint discomfort. The cream is intended for external application only.
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, MENTHOL?
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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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
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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?
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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 g | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Pain Relief 9.8 g/100mL; 17.6 g/100mLthis 72937-0180-08 | SUNSET | 237 ml | — | — | 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
🏛️
2023
On the market since
May 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 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 HEATING PAIN RELIEF (this brand).
Top reported reactions
Reporter sex
Female · 100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72937-0180-02 | 60 mL in 1 JAR (72937-180-02) | 2023-09-15 | Discontinued by firm |
| 72937-0180-04 | 118 mL in 1 JAR (72937-180-04) | 2023-09-15 | Discontinued by firm |
| 72937-0180-08 You're viewing this | 237 mL in 1 JAR (72937-180-08) | 2023-09-15 | Discontinued by firm |
| 72937-0180-16 | 473 mL in 1 JAR (72937-180-16) | 2023-09-15 | Discontinued by firm |
| 72937-0180-33 | 10 mL in 1 POUCH (72937-180-33) | 2023-06-26 | Active |
| 72937-0180-40 | 118 mL in 1 TUBE (72937-180-40) | 2023-06-26 | Discontinued by firm |
| 72937-0180-80 | 236 mL in 1 TUBE (72937-180-80) | 2023-06-26 | Active |
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in NDC 72937-0180-08?
NDC 72937-0180-08 contains 237 mL — 237 ml in 1 jar.
What is the difference between NDC 72937-0180-08 and NDC 72937-0180-33?
Both are HEATING PAIN RELIEF METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL 9.8 g/100mL; 17.6 g/100mL Cream — the drug itself is identical. NDC 72937-0180-08 is the 237 mL package, while NDC 72937-0180-33 is the 10 ml package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of HEATING PAIN RELIEF METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL 9.8 g/100mL; 17.6 g/100mL Cream?
Bill NDC 72937-0180-08 — the 11-digit billing format is 72937018008. 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 72937-180-08, 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: 72937-0180-08, written without dashes as 72937018008. 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 72937-0180-08, the first segment (72937) is the labeler code FDA assigned to SUNSET NOVELTIES, INC; the middle segment (0180) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (08) 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 6 other package presentations of this same product, including 10 ml (72937-0180-33), 60 ml (72937-0180-02), 118 ml (72937-0180-04). 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?
SUNSET NOVELTIES, 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
🧪 Active Ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients
🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
USES: Aid for temporary local relief of minor pain in muscles or joints.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DIRECTIONS: Adults and Children over 12 years Apply a small amount on the affected area. Massage in circular motion, let set for a few seconds.. Repeat as necessary, but no more than 3 to 4 times daily. Wash hands with soap and water after use. Children under 12 years of age consult a doctor.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
For external use only. · Ask a doctor before use if you have redness over affected area
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Methyl Salicylate 18% Menthol 10%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients Water (Aqua), Paraffinum Liquidum, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer, Trideceth-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Wheat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Extract, Hydroxyproline, Cannabidiol, FD&C Yellow No.6 (CI 15985).
🎯 Purpose ▾
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.