Ester-C and Medrox (Methyl Salicylate, Menthol, and Capsaicin Cream and Ointment)

• Generic Name: ascorbic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Acerola, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cemill 500, C-Time, Ester-C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Sunkist Vitamin C, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vitamin C, Cenolate, Mega-C-Acid Plus, Cee-500, C-500-Gr, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Ascot, Cevi-Bid, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Cemill 1000, Ascor L NC, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Betac, Cemill, Protexin

Ester-C (vitamin C) occurs naturally in foods such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin C is important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, which is needed for red blood cell production.

Ester-C is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency.

Ester-C may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: capsaicin / menthol / methyl salicylate topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capzasin Quick Relief, Zostrix Diabetic Pain Relief, Zostrix Hot & Cold Therapy, Medi-Derm, Medi-Derm Rx, Medrox, Medrox-Rx, Reliaderm, IcyHot PM Medicated Patch, MaC Patch, Neuvaxin, Qroxin, Releevia, RelyyT, Renovo, Sinelee, Solaice

• It is used to ease muscle and joint aches and pain.