Over-the-counter drug · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Muscle Meltdown External Analgesic Plaster (Menthol, methyl salicylate) NDC 82198-0017
Menthol, Unspecified form .06 g/g; Methyl salicylate .1 g/g · Patch · Topical · Big 5 Nutrition LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82198-0017-1 | 8219800170182198001701 | 10 PATCH in 1 BAG (82198-0017-1) / 3.1 g in 1 PATCHMarketed from Mar 7, 2026 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules
Product information
- Brand name (proprietary)
- Muscle Meltdown External Analgesic Plaster
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- menthol, methyl salicylate
- Active ingredients
- Menthol, Unspecified form — .06 g/gMethyl salicylate — .1 g/g
- Dosage form
- Patch
- Route
- Topical
- Labeler
- Big 5 Nutrition LLCNDC labeler code 82198
- Product type
- Over-the-counter drug
- Marketing category
- OTC monograph drugApplication 505G(a)(3)
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Identifiers
- Product ID 82198-0017_4c690013-1826-d5b0-e063-6294a90a50cfSPL ID 4c690013-1826-d5b0-e063-6294a90a50cfSPL set ID 0f0720fd-70d9-47f3-aebd-9d3f17379833UNII L7T10EIP3A, LAV5U5022Y
Billing references
What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.
- HCPCS codeNo match
No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N482198001701followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 82198-0017-01. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier
Product label
Current FDA label (SPL), effective .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Uses For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to: ● arthritis ● strains ● bruises ● sprains ● simple backache
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 82198-0017
- What is NDC 82198-0017?
- 82198-0017 is the product NDC for Muscle Meltdown External Analgesic Plaster, Menthol, Unspecified form .06 g/g; Methyl salicylate .1 g/g patch, listed with the FDA by Big 5 Nutrition LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Muscle Meltdown External Analgesic Plaster (Menthol, methyl salicylate).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Menthol, Unspecified form, Methyl salicylate.
- Who is the labeler?
- Big 5 Nutrition LLC, NDC labeler code 82198. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Muscle Meltdown External Analgesic Plaster?
- None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.
Other NDCs under 505G(a)(3)
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
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