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Germa Snake Oil Bee Venom Methyl Salicylate 10% 100 mg/mL Ointment, 85.5 mL — NDC 73635-5808-3 (Billing 73635-5808-03)

by Germa Products, LLC · 85.5 mL in 1 JAR

This is a package of 85.5 mL of Germa Snake Oil Bee Venom Methyl Salicylate 10% 100 mg/mL Ointment from Germa Products, LLC, marketed since Mar 2019 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 73635-5808-03
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 73635-5808-3 billing pads the package 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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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 73635-5808-3
Product NDC 73635-5808
11-digit billing NDC 73635580803
RxCUI 2536330
UNII LAV5U5022Y
UPC 0790933102147
Application # M017
SPL Set ID bf8cf603-7f56-a853-e053-2995a90a1b12
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-03-29
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form OINTMENT
Substance METHYL SALICYLATE
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 2536330
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 73635-5808-3 — 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 → 73635-5808-03. 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
  • 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?
📖 Read our full 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.

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
73635-5808-03 You're viewing this Main listing 85.5 mL in 1 JAR 2019-03-29 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Ubredol 10 g/100g 55758-0377-03 Pharmadel 85 g — — FDA listed —
Milagroso 10 g/100g 55758-0378-05 Pharmadel 142 g — — FDA listed —
Germa Manteca Ubre Plus (YELLOW) 100 mg/mL 73635-5803-03 Germa 85.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Germa Manteca Ubre Plus (RED) 100 mg/mL 73635-5804-03 Germa 85.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Germa Manteca Ubre Plus (TIN) 100 mg/mL 73635-5805-03 Germa 85.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Germa Linimento Ubre Plus (Roll-On) 100 mg/mL 73635-5806-03 Germa 88.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Germa Snake Oil Bee Venom 100 mg/mLthis 73635-5808-03 Germa 85.5 ml — — FDA listed —
Germa Linimento Ubre Plus 100 mg/mL 73635-5800-06 Germa 177 ml — — 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

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2019
On the market since
Mar 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 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.

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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

LabelerGerma Products, LLC
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code73635
First marketedMar 2019
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio20 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.

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 📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 📄 When Using This Product 🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 21 words ▾

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

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 37 words ▾

Directions Adults and children 12 years and older; apply generously and gently massage into painful area until the product disappears. n repeat 3 to 4 times daily. n Children under 12 years of age; ask a Doctor.

⚠️ Warnings 44 words ▾

Warnings For external use only. Do not use otherwise than as directed. Do not use • on children • with a heating pad • with a tight bandage • on eyes, mucous membranes, wound or irritated skin • over extensive areas of the body.

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active Ingredient Methyl Salicylate 10%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 25 words ▾

Inactive Ingredients Camphor, D&C Colors Red #17, Yellow #11, Eucalyptus Oil, Lanolin Oil, Menthol, Mineral Oil, Paraffin Wax, Propylparaben, Tea Tree Oil, and White Petrolatum.

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Topical Analgesic

📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 27 words ▾

Stop use and ask a Doctor immediately if n pain persists for more than 7 days, or redness is present n excessive irritation of the skin develops.

📄 When Using This Product 22 words ▾

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

🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 10 words ▾

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 25 words ▾

Warnings Keep out of reach of children to avoid accidental poisoning n if swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📄 Other Information 10 words ▾

Other Information Store at 15º to 30ºC (59º to 85ºF).

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 3 words ▾

Aceite de Víbora

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

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 10% — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Pruritus58
Pneumonia47
Hypertension46
Dyspepsia42
Hepatic Enzyme Increased40
Rheumatoid Arthritis40
Urosepsis40

Age at onset

Adolescent1
Adult18
Elderly26

Reporter sex

219 reports
Male · 39%
Female · 61%
Unknown · 1%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization98
Death17
Life-threatening16
Disabling11
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 32 0
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.

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 — 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 Germa Products, LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Germa Products, 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.
← 73635-5807-02 · Germa 73635-5809-02 · Germa →
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.