Asteroid contains MENTHOL .098 g/28g, PETROLATUM 22.302 g/28g, ZINC OXIDE 1.4 g/28g.

What form does Asteroid come in?

It is supplied as a ointment taken by the topical route.

Is Asteroid available without a prescription?

Asteroid is listed as an over-the-counter medicine in the FDA directory.

Are there alternatives to Asteroid?

The directory lists 8 other product(s) containing Menthol. They may differ in strength, form or manufacturer, so check with a pharmacist before switching.

Over the counter

Asteroid

Menthol, Petrolatum, Zinc Oxide

Listed by HEALTHTEX LIMITED

Strength: .098 g/28g, 22.302 g/28g, 1.4 g/28g
Form: Ointment
Route: Topical

What it contains

Menthol .098 g/28g
Petrolatum 22.302 g/28g
Zinc Oxide 1.4 g/28g

This is a combination product. It is not interchangeable with a single-ingredient medicine containing only one of these.

FDA record

Dosage form	Ointment
Route	Topical
Approval route	OTC monograph
NDC code	`84107-552`
FDA application	M015
RxNorm concept	2720028
Package sizes listed	1
Marketed since	July 2025

Other products containing Menthol

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Same active ingredient, different manufacturer, strength or form. Products matching on both ingredient and strength are usually interchangeable — but confirm before switching, especially with modified-release forms.

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3% Menthol plus 0.083% Capsaicin Pain Relief Patch

Pain Relief Patch, Pain Relief Strip

Strength: 83 mg/100g, 3 g/100g
Form: Patch

OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

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4Jointz

Menthol

Strength: 1.5 g/100g
Form: Cream

OTC

ARP(USA) Pty Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

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5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch

Pain relief patch

Strength: 5 g/100g
Form: Patch

OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

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5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch

Pain relief patch

Strength: 5 g/100g
Form: Patch

OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

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5Kind DMSO

MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE

Strength: 20 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form: Cream

OTC

5KIND TRADING LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

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7th MANNA PAIN RELIEF DROPS

MENTHOL, CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)

Strength: 30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form: Liquid

OTC

7TH MANNA (USA) PTE. LTD.

Not stocked by us — reference only

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ABSORBINE JR

MENTHOL

Strength: 5000 mg/h
Form: Patch

OTC

Clarion Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Absorbine Jr Back Patch

Strength: 7500 mg/h
Form: Patch

OTC

Clarion Brands LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Information only, not medical advice. Nothing on this page indicates that a medication is safe or suitable for you. Speak to a prescriber or pharmacist before starting, stopping or switching any medicine.