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

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Salonpas (menthol; methyl salicylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lyrica, and have Neuralgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia 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 Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,118 drugs and 5,169 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.

On Apr, 17, 2026

606 people reported to have side effects when taking Salonpas.
Among them, 13 people (2.15%) have Insomnia.

Among these 13 people:

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

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Salonpas? *

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 30.77%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 23.08%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 23.08%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 23.08%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 15.38%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 15.38%
Weakness: 2 people, 15.38%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 2 people, 15.38%
Fever: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 23.08%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 15.38%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.69%
Eye Irritation: 1 person, 7.69%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 7.69%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 1 person, 7.69%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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