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What is Icy Hot? IcyHot is a topical analgesic heat rub meant for relieving pains such as arthritis, backache, muscle strains, sprains, bruises, and cramps. Active ingredients include menthol and salicylate.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Icy Hot.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 8 | 44% |
| Other | 3 | 16% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 3 | 16% |
| Burning sensation, between shoulders | 2 | 11% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Icy Hot or how long patients were taking Icy Hot before stopping.
Currently taking Icy Hot
Stopped taking Icy Hot
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
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Burning sensation, between shoulders
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 50% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Rash
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- tink1227
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: None
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: none
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: none
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by tink1227
Aug 15, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Burning sensation, between shoulders
- See full evaluation
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