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Salonpas is a brand name of a line of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relieving products manufactured by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. of Tosu City, Japan. Introduced to the Japanese market in 1934, Salonpas is now sold in over thirty countries. The largest markets for the products are Japan and other Asian nations such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan. According to Hisamitsu, approximately 20 billion Salonpas transdermal patches have been sold in the last 20 years.〔Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Company Guide.〕 Similar products are marketed by other companies, including Absorbine Jr. Pain Relief, Excedrin Cooling Pads, and Icy Hot Patches. In 2008, Salonpas Pain Relief Patch and Salonpas Arthritis Pain products were approved as the first (and sole) OTC topical analgesic patch by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ==Product== The following is a summary of Salonpas brand products sold in the U.S. * Salonpas Pain Relief Patch - FDA approved OTC pain relief patch. Active ingredients: Methyl Salicylate 10%, Menthol 3% * Salonpas Arthritis Pain - FDA approved OTC pain relief patch. Active ingredients: Methyl Salicylate 10%, Menthol 3% * Salonpas - Versatile sized OTC pain relief patch. Active ingredients: Methyl Salicylate 6.3%, Menthol 5.7%, Camphor 1.2% * Salonpas Hot - Large size capsaicin patch for application for back—OTC pain relief patch. Active ingredient: Capsicum extract 0.025% as Capsaicin * Air Salonpas - OTC pain relief aerosol spray. Active ingredients: Methyl Salicylate, 1.75% Menthol 3.2%, Camphor 3.0% * Salonpas Gel - Menthol and Methyl Salicylate gel—OTC pain relief gel. Active ingredients: Methyl Salicylate 15%, Menthol 7% * Salongsip Aqua-Patch - Menthol jelly patch—Jelly type OTC pain relief patch. Active ingredient: Menthol 1.25% * Salonpas Gel-Patch - Menthol and capsaicin jelly patch—Active ingredients: Capsicum extracts 0.025% as Capsicum, Menthol 1.25%. The Salonpas Pain Relief Patch and Salonpas Arthritis Pain patches are manufactured using what Hisamitsu calls “comfort stretch” technology that provides effective pain relief while allowing patients to maintain daily activities and, an alternative for those who prefer to avoid the use of oral OTC pain-relief medication for minor aches and pains. The company differentiates its products from oral medications because the active ingredients in Salonpas patches are absorbed through the skin and go directly to the site of the pain. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Salonpas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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