Quick answers
- What is Capsaicin and methyl nicotinate used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Arth Arrest (Key 2 Health, Inc.) lists these uses: How to apply: Apply to a small area of the skin as a test for sensitivity at least 60 minutes prior to applying to a wide area..
- Do I need a prescription for Capsaicin and methyl nicotinate?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Capsaicin and methyl nicotinate been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Arth Arrest · Key 2 Health, Inc.
Capsaicin 0.025% · Methyl nicotinate 0.5%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Methyl Nicotinate 0.5% Capsaicin 0.025 %
Purpose
Indications For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints.
Uses
How to apply: Apply to a small area of the skin as a test for sensitivity at least 60 minutes prior to applying to a wide area.
Warnings
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY Warnings: Use only as directed, Avoid contact with eyes. Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin. Do not bandage tightly. If condition worsens, or if symptoms persists for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and consult a physician. Please see outer box for additional warnings prior to use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older. Apply to affected area no more than 3-4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age consult a physician.
Inactive ingredients
Other Ingredients Isopropyl Alcohol, Deionized Water, Neurocaine:(Lidocaine HCl, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe Vera) Gel, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Ruta Graveolens (Rue) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract, Boswella Serrata Extract, Polysorbate-80, Fragrance).
Questions?
Toll free 1-800-339-3301 www.Key2Health.com Distributed by: Key2Health Inc., Tampa, Florida 33618
— FDA label of Arth Arrest, Key 2 Health, Inc., effective November 11, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →
Arth RX Topical Analgesic · HCD Sales
Capsaicin 0.025% · Methyl nicotinate 0.5%, lotion (topical)
Active ingredient
Purpose Methyl nicotinate 0.5% External Analgesic Capsaicin 0.025 % External Analgesic
Purpose
Uses: Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to: - Arthritis - Strains - Sprains
Uses
When Using This Product - Avoid contact with eyes - Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin - Do not bandage tightly
Warnings
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY Stop use and ask doctor if - Condition worsens - Excessive irritation of the skin develops - Pain persists for more than 7 days - Symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed get medical help or contact a poison control center immediately.
Directions
- Adults apply to affected area no more than 3-4 times daily - Children under 18 consult a physician - Apply to small area of the skin as test for sensitivity at least 60 minutes prior to applying to wide area.
Inactive ingredients
Isopropanol, water, extracts of arnica and rue, polyacrylamide, C 13-14 isoparaffin. tween 80, laureth-7, boswellia, extract of chamomile, aloe, fragrance.
Questions?
Toll free 1-800-729-8446
— FDA label of Arth RX Topical Analgesic, HCD Sales, effective November 6, 2023. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Capsaicin 0.025% · Methyl nicotinate 0.5% · cream (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Arth Arrest | Key 2 Health, Inc. | DailyMed |
Capsaicin 0.025% · Methyl nicotinate 0.5% · lotion (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Arth RX Topical Analgesic | HCD Sales | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Key 2 Health, Inc.1 product
- HCD Sales1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.