Quick answers
- What is Levomenthol and lidocaine hydrochloride used for?
- The Drug Facts label of 4% lidocaine plus 1% menthol Pain Relief Patch (Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd) lists these uses: Directions Uses For temporary relief of pain Adult and children 12 years of age and over: clean and dry affected area remove film from patch and apply to the skin (see illustration) apply 1 patch at a time to affected area, not more than 3 to 4 times daily remove patch from the skin after at most 8-hour apolication Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor.
- Do I need a prescription for Levomenthol and lidocaine hydrochloride?
- 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 Levomenthol and lidocaine hydrochloride 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.
4% lidocaine plus 1% menthol Pain Relief Patch · Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Levomenthol 1% · Lidocaine hydrochloride 4%, patch (topical)
Active ingredient
Active Ingredients: 4% lidocaine, 1% menthol
Purpose
Purpose: Topical anesthetic
Uses
Directions Uses For temporary relief of pain Adult and children 12 years of age and over: clean and dry affected area remove film from patch and apply to the skin (see illustration) apply 1 patch at a time to affected area, not more than 3 to 4 times daily remove patch from the skin after at most 8-hour apolication Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor
Warnings
Warnings (For external use only)
Do not use
more than 1 patch at a time on wounds or damaged skin with a heating pad if you are allergic to any ingredients of this product
When using this product
use only as directed avoid contact with the eyes, mucous membranes or rashes do not bandage tightly
Stop use and ask a doctor if
localized skin reactions occur, such as rash, itching, redness, irritation, pain, swelling and blistering condition worsen symptoms persist for more than 7 days symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adult and children 12 years of age and over: clean and dry affected area remove film from patch and apply to the skin (see illustration) apply 1 patch at a time to affected area, not more than 3 to 4 times daily remove patch from the skin after at most 8-hour application Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor
Other information
Avoid storing product in direct sunlight Protect product from excessive moisture
Inactive ingredients
Glycerin, dihydroxyaluminum aminoacetate anhydrous, edetate disodium, tartaric acid, povidone K90, dmdm hydantoin, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, kaolin, carbomer, sodium polyacrylate, water.
— FDA label of 4% lidocaine plus 1% menthol Pain Relief Patch, Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, effective March 1, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Cream Plus Menthol · CVS Pharmacy
Levomenthol 1% · Lidocaine hydrochloride 4%, cream (topical)
Active ingredient
Lidocaine HCl 4% Menthol 1%
Purpose
Lidocaine HCl - Topical anesthetic Menthol – Topical analgesic
Uses
temporarily relieves minor pain
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
on large areas of the body or on cut, irritated, swollen, or blistered skin on puncture wounds for more than one week without consulting a doctor
When using this product
use only as directed do not get into eyes do not bandage tightly or apply external heat (such as a heating pad) to the area of use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days redness, rash, or irritation occurs
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults and children 12 years and over: apply a thin layer to affected area every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed 3 applications in a 24 hour period children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aminomethyl propanol, bis-vinyl dimethicone/dimethicone copolymer, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, ceteth-20 phosphate, chlorphenesin, dicetyl phosphate, dimethicone, edetate disodium, glycerin, glyceryl stearate SE, phenoxyethanol, purified water, SD alcohol 40, steareth-21
— FDA label of CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Cream Plus Menthol, CVS Pharmacy, effective January 21, 2026. 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.
Levomenthol 1% · Lidocaine hydrochloride 4% · patch (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 4% lidocaine plus 1% menthol Pain Relief Patch | Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Levomenthol 1% · Lidocaine hydrochloride 4% · cream (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Cream Plus Menthol | CVS Pharmacy | 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.
- Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd1 product
- CVS Pharmacy1 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.