Drug Label Information

Bengay products may contain menthol, methyl salicylate, and/or camphor, which are counterirritants. Counterirritants act on pain receptors by creating a cooling/warming sensation, and are intended to help dull and distract from the feeling of pain.

Bengay Ultra Strength is used when needed and does not have a daily dosing schedule. Do not use the product more often than directed on the label.

Bengay Ultra Strength is used when needed and does not have a daily dosing schedule. Do not use the product more often than directed on the label.

Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay may all be used to treat backaches, muscle soreness, strains, sprains, and bruises. In contrast, Voltaren is used to specifically treat joint pain on the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet.

Redness, warmth, stinging, or burning on the application site may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.

Aspercreme, Icy Hot, and Bengay may all be used to treat backaches, muscle soreness, strains, sprains, and bruises. In contrast, Voltaren is used to specifically treat joint pain on the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet.

temporarily relieves the minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with: simple backache. arthritis. strains.

A person can apply the gel in specific amounts directly to the affected joints. Voltaren is more potent than NSAIDs like ibuprofen and non-opioid painkillers like Tylenol. It is less potent than opioid medications like codeine and morphine.

Kidney problems can sometimes occur with the use of NSAID medications, including diclofenac. Problems are more likely to occur if you are dehydrated, have heart failure or kidney disease, are an older adult, or if you take certain medications (see also Drug Interactions section).

Bengay Ultra Strength is used when needed and does not have a daily dosing schedule. Do not use the product more often than directed on the label.

Read the box instructions for the recommended frequency and quantity of topical analgesic. For example, the drug label for Bengay Ultra Strength Non-greasy cream states that adults and children over 12 can rub a small amount onto the affected area no more than 3–4 times daily.