Equate Lidocaine + Menthol Pain Relief Patch 4% Lidocaine 1% Menthol, 5 Count, Compare To Icy Hot® Lidocaine Plus Menthol Patch Active Ingredients

This product helped my elderly Mom's back. She must have lifted something too heavy and couldn't move well. We had this delivered to her assisted living facility and was able to put in on the same day. I would definitely warm up the pad with your hands for a little bit before putting it on one's back. She said that it was sooo cold when I put it on her back. Within a day, her back felt much better

I actually ordered the non-menthol but got them as a substitution. They do smell a bit like menthol and I use 3 at a time. They may work better when first applied then the menthol either wears off or I just don't notice the smell after a few hours. They do tingle in a nice way when first applied. They are neither easier or harder to apply than all the others I have tried and I have tried most. In closing, I cant tell the difference between these and the prescription 5% they charge $350 to $400 for.