The short version
Just 2 companies supply this market — thin enough that a single exit would be felt immediately.
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Pain Relief Hot Patch
menthol and capsaicin · MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM 30 mg/g; CAPSAICIN .83 mg/g · Patch · Topical · Universal Distribution Center LLC
NDC 52000-0046-41 · 2 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 8.5 g in 1 PATCH · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
Regulatory
- Application
- M017
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of menthol and capsaicin (Patch)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Exchange Corporation | MENTHOL 30 mg/g; CAPSAICIN .83 mg/g | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Universal Distribution Center LLC | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM 30 mg/g; CAPSAICIN .83 mg/g | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| United Exchange Corporation | MENTHOL .83 mg/g; CAPSAICIN 30 mg/g | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Universal Distribution Center LLC | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM .83 mg/g; CAPSAICIN 30 mg/g | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| United Exchange Corporation | CAPSAICIN .83 mg/g; MENTHOL 30 mg/g | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Universal Distribution Center LLC | CAPSAICIN .83 mg/g; MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM 30 mg/g | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Pain Relief Hot Patch — NDC 52000-0046-41," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/52000004641.
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