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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. It is available in various preparations for topical use.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Pain | 15 | 2 |
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| Stiffness/Spasticity | 4 | 1 |
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| Improve mobility | 2 | 2 |
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| Burning sensation between shoulders | 2 | 1 |
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| Muscle spasms | 2 | 1 |
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| Spasms in neck | 1 | 1 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Icy Hot
| Rash or skin problems | 2 |
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Reported Dosages
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Did not seem to work | 4 |  |
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| Expense | 1 | |
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| Side effects too severe | 1 | |
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| Other | 1 | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Icy Hot
Always |
3 | 50% |
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Usually |
1 | 17% |
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Sometimes |
2 | 33% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Icy Hot
Very |
1 | 17% |
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Somewhat |
1 | 17% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
4 | 67% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Icy Hot
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 20% |
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< $25 |
4 | 80% |
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