
Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following warning signs or any other unusual symptoms that concern you:
This is not a complete list of the possible side effects. For more information, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Adults and children 12 years and over: Apply 1 patch to the affected area of intact skin up to 3 times a day. LexiCaps Patch® should not be left on for more than 8 hours at a time.
Children under 12 years of age:
General information about the safe and effective use LexiCaps Patch®
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a patient information leaflet. Do not use this product for another indication. Your doctor has prescribed this drug for you and you alone. Do not give this drug to anyone else, even if they have the same condition.
How should I store LexiCaps Patch®
Store product at room temperature at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). Keep away from heat or sunlight. Protect from excessive moisture. Discard product after expiration date posted on the product label.
DO NOT use the product after the expiration date printed on the box.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
This leaflet provides the most important information about LexiCaps Patch®. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. There is additional information in the following sections intended for healthcare professionals.
What are the active ingredients in LexiCaps Patch® ?
The patch consists of 5% menthol and 0.025% capsaicin.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
LexiCaps Patch® is a formulation used to assist patients for the temporary relief of minor aches & pains of muscles & joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, bruises, and sprains. Peripheral neuropathies such as diabetic neuropathy or post herpetic neuralgia, may also be symptomatically improved using this patch if recommended by the healthcare team.
Other uses may be considered if deemed clinically relevant.
LexiCaps Patch® is a prescription topical patch containing 15 articulated LexiCaps patches (5 per re-sealable pouch x 3 pouches). Capsaicin is present in a 0.025% concentration (w/w). It is chemically designated as (E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide and has an empirical formula of C18H27NO3. The molecular weight of capsaicin is 305.41 g/mol. Menthol is present in a 5% concentration (w/w). The chemical name is (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol. The empirical formula for menthol is C10H20O with a molecular weight of 156.27 g/mol.
The structural formulas are:
** Menthol **

** Capsaicin**
