MED O-3 BIO- METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN 10 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL Cream, 237 mL
by Biological M.D. Solutions LLC · 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE (83538-101-18)
NDC 83538-0101-18
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
83538-101-18
billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC
On market
Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 27, 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)
83538-101-18
Product NDC
83538-101
11-digit billing NDC
83538010118
RxCUI
2644111
UNII
LAV5U5022Y, S07O44R1ZM, L7T10EIP3A
Application #
M017
SPL Set ID
02707552-03d9-3ad2-e063-6294a90a3472
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
2023-08-08
Route
TOPICAL
Dosage form
CREAM
Substance
METHYL SALICYLATE; CAPSAICIN; MENTHOL
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 83538-101-18 — 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 → 83538-0101-18. 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.
🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Capsaicin and similar agents class.
Drug family (ATC)
Capsaicin and similar agents, Other local anesthetics
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.
🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerBiological M.D. Solutions LLC
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code83538
First marketedAug 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio2 products on file
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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.
🩺 Clinical
🧪 What is this product?
MED O-3 BIO is a topical cream containing three active ingredients commonly used in over-the-counter pain-relief products. Methyl salicylate and menthol are typically applied to the skin to produce a warming or cooling sensation and may help reduce minor muscle and joint discomfort. Capsaicin, derived from chili peppers, is also commonly included in topical creams for similar purposes. This is an OTC monograph drug, meaning it is marketed under FDA's established rules for this product category.
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.
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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?
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 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. | |
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
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med O-3 Bio- 10 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; 1 g/100mLthis 83538-0101-18 | Biological | 237 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Oprava 10 g/100mL; .03 g/100mL; 1 g/100mL 83538-0102-18 | Biological | 237 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
🏛️
2023
On the market since
Aug 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 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.
🔬 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, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN — the ingredient across all brands.
Top reported reactions
Reporter sex
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
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.
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83538-0101-18 You're viewing this | 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE (83538-101-18) | 2023-08-08 | 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 | — 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 FDA registers it as 83538-101-18, 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: 83538-0101-18, written without dashes as 83538010118. 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 83538-0101-18, the first segment (83538) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Biological M.D. Solutions LLC; the middle segment (0101) 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.
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 Biological M.D. Solutions LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Biological M.D. Solutions 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.
📄 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 ▾
USES FAST ACTING DEEP PENETRATING HOURS OF RELIEF FOR ARTHRITIS BACKACHE MUSCLE ACHE JOINT PAIN SPRAINS SPORTS INJURIES TENDON INFLAMMATION OVER-USE INJURIES
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DIRECTIONS APPLY GENEROUSLY. GENTLY MASSAGE INTO PAINFUL AREA UNTIL THOROUGHLY ABSORBED. REPEAT AS NECESSARY, UP TO FOUR TIMES DAILY. PRODUCT CAN BE USED WITH A WRAP.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND BROKEN OR IRRITATED SKIN. IF CONDITION WORSENS, OR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS, OR IF REDNESS IS PRESENT, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF. NOT FOR USE IN CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
STORE AT CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE. 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C).
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS METHYL SALICYLATE 10% MENTHOL 1% CAPSAICIN 0.03%
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, BORAGE OIL, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, DEIONIZED WATER, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, FRUCTOSE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, METHYL PARABEN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYL PARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALMON OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SQUALANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL
🎯 Purpose ▾
PURPOSE TOPICAL ANALGESIC
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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.