SALONPAS

Salonpas is a commercial brand of over-the-counter medicines that the Japanese pharmaceutical company Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical develops and markets in more than 50 countries for the relief of minor pain in muscles and joints such as back pain, bruises, sprains and torticollis, among others.

Transdermal adhesive patches are the most popular format thanks to their comfort, fewer side effects and longer-lasting pain relief (up to 8 hours).

The active ingredient in the patches is capsaicin, a substance obtained from chili peppers that directly affects the nerve cells of the epidermis associated with pain, thus reducing the sensation of pain.

Salonpas ® Pain Relief Patch was the first and only over-the-counter topical pain relief patch approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008.

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