Publically?traded Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. is a Japan?based pharmaceutical company that develops prescription and over?the?counter (OTC) products, with a focus on external pain relieving products such as topical treatments and the transdermal patch. Introduced in 1934, the efficacy of the SALONPAS? brand patches propelled the company to market leadership in the category; the company continues to refine and innovate, believing in the benefits of external analgesic treatments and their pain relieving effects. Notable OTC products include small, medium and large pain relieving patches; arthritis pain relief patches; pain relieving hot gel patches; hot capsicum pain relief patches and more. The topical analgesics provide temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with backache, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains. Good health, freedom from pain and a lifestyle rich in vitality is the foundation of Hisamitsu.