Salonpas and Hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Salonpas (menthol; methyl salicylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersensitivity when taking Salonpas. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 606 people who have side effects when taking Salonpas from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Salonpas?

Salonpas has active ingredients of menthol; methyl salicylate. eHealthMe is studying from 630 Salonpas users. Check the latest studies of Salonpas.

What is Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,754 drugs and 2,913 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersensitivity.

On Jul, 11, 2026

606 people reported to have side effects when taking Salonpas.
Among them, 14 people (2.31%) have Hypersensitivity.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Salonpas when they have Hypersensitivity? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Salonpas? *

female: 76.92 %
male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Salonpas? *

What are other drugs people take besides Salonpas? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersensitivity? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 21.43%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 21.43%
Weakness: 2 people, 14.29%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 14.29%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 14.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 14.29%
Fever: 2 people, 14.29%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 14.29%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 14.29%
Erection Problems: 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 7.14%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 7.14%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Fallopian Tube Cancer (cancer of fallopian tube): 1 person, 7.14%
Cough: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Hypersensitivity (2,913 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on menthol; methyl salicylate (the active ingredients of Salonpas) and Salonpas (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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