CVS DUAL ACTION PAIN RELIEF (METHENAMINE, SODIUM SALICYLATE) 162 mg / 162.5 mg

TABLETORALCVS Pharmacy, IncNDC: 51316-777Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

METHENAMINE — 162 mg

SODIUM SALICYLATE — 162.5 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 4 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Benzoic Acid

⚠️ Yes — Benzoic Acid

Preservative

FD&C Red No. 40

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

FD&C Yellow No. 6

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

⚠️ Yes — Surfactant

Wetting Agent

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

Hypromellose

Coating

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Methacrylic Acid - Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer (1:1) Type A

Enteric Coating

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Triacetin

Plasticizer

Triethyl Citrate

Plasticizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Benzoic Acid	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Benzoic Acid	A preservative related to sodium benzoate. Same allergy cross-reactivity concerns.
FD&C Red No. 40	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A widely used artificial red dye. Among the most common dye allergens.
FD&C Yellow No. 6	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	An artificial colorant (also called Sunset Yellow). May cause reactions in people sensitive to artificial dyes.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate	Wetting Agent	⚠️ Yes — Surfactant	A surfactant used to improve drug dissolution. Can cause skin irritation in some individuals.
Croscarmellose Sodium	Disintegrant	No	A chemically modified cellulose derivative that helps tablets dissolve quickly.
Hypromellose	Coating	No	A semisynthetic polymer used for tablet coating. Derived from cellulose.
Magnesium Stearate	Lubricant	No	A lubricant that prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.
Methacrylic Acid - Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer (1:1) Type A	Enteric Coating	No	A pH-sensitive polymer (Eudragit L 100-55) that dissolves above pH 5.5, used as an enteric coating to protect tablets from stomach acid.
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler/Binder	No	Refined wood pulp used as a filler and binder. Generally inert and well-tolerated.
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Sodium Bicarbonate	Buffer/Effervescent Agent	No	Baking soda. Used as a buffering agent, antacid, or effervescent component in tablets and solutions.
Stearic Acid	Lubricant	No	A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing.
Talc	Glidant/Lubricant	No	A mineral used to improve powder flow in manufacturing.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.
Triacetin	Plasticizer	No	Glyceryl triacetate. A plasticizer used in film coatings to make them flexible and prevent cracking.
Triethyl Citrate	Plasticizer	No	A citric acid ester used as a plasticizer in enteric coatings and controlled-release formulations.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🎨Dyes & Colorants 🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Benzoic Acid

Preservative

⚠️ Yes — Benzoic Acid

FD&C Red No. 40

Colorant

⚠️ Yes — Dye

FD&C Yellow No. 6

Colorant

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Wetting Agent

⚠️ Yes — Surfactant

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

Hypromellose

Coating

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Methacrylic Acid - Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer (1:1) Type A

Enteric Coating

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Sodium Bicarbonate

Buffer/Effervescent Agent

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Triacetin

Plasticizer

Triethyl Citrate

Plasticizer