Natural health product · NPN 80047863
Absorbine Back Patch
Yes: licensed in Canada
The product licence is active. Whether the product is actually on the market is a separate, voluntary notice; the official record shows it.
Licence status Active; licensed January 28, 2014; licence last revised April 29, 2026.
- Natural Product Number (NPN)
- 80047863
- Licence holder
- Bridges Consumer HealthcareChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Dosage form
- Patch
- Route
- Topical
- Licensing route
- Non-Traditional
- First licensed
- January 28, 2014
- Licence last revised
- April 29, 2026
Medicinal ingredients
Per dosage unit, as licensed.
| Ingredient | Amount | Source and potency |
|---|---|---|
| dl-Camphor | 0.5 % (w/w) | dl-Camphor |
| l-Menthol | 5 % (w/w) | l-Menthol |
What it is licensed for
The licence’s own wording. Directions, doses, cautions and warnings are on the official record and the label.
- Temporarily relieves aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with one or more of the following: simple backache, lumbago, strains and sprains (involving muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments), and arthritis. Topical analgesic.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Silicon dioxide; Hexane; Zinc oxide; Titanium dioxide; Hydrocarbon resin; Paraffin oil; Spearmint Extract; Lanolin; Rubber; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Recalls and safety alerts that mention it
Health Canada’s recall notices do not carry licence numbers, so these are matched by name: notices whose title or product names “absorbine”. A notice may cover another product or only some lots: read it to see what it covers.
- Absorbine Jr. Extra Strength Multi Use Patch: Voluntary recall due to significant violations to the GMPsDecember 6, 2024 · Natural health products · Product quality · Type II
- Absorbine Jr Liniment (2016-06-16)June 23, 2016 · Drugs · Product safety · Type III