Salonpas-Hot

• It is used to ease muscle and joint aches and pain.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• If you have an allergy to Salonpas-Hot (capsaicin patch) or any part of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you are using another drug like this one.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Salonpas-Hot.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take Salonpas-Hot. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not use coverings (bandages, dressings) unless told to do so by the doctor.
• This medicine may cause harm if swallowed. If this medicine is swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
• Avoid use of heat sources (such as sunlamps, tanning beds, heating pads, electric blankets, heat lamps, saunas, hot tubs, heated waterbeds). Avoid long, hot baths or sunbathing. Your temperature may rise and cause too much drug to pass into your body.
• Take Salonpas-Hot off of the skin if very bad burning or itching happens.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use Salonpas-Hot as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take this medicine by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
• You may wear gloves when putting on.
• Do not put on irritated skin.
• Do not put on cuts, scrapes, or damaged skin.
• Do not bathe, shower, or swim right after putting on.
• Do not put on right after a shower or bath.
• If Salonpas-Hot gets in the eyes, rinse with cool water.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Put on clean, dry, healthy skin.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you use this medicine on a regular basis, put on a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on 2 doses or extra doses.
• Many times Salonpas-Hot is used on an as needed basis. Do not use more often than told by the doctor.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from heat and sunlight.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.