Best OTC Choices in Leg Cramp Relief
Products that purport to relieve leg cramps include creams and tablets, many using homeopathic ingredients, and bands that stretch over the legs.
Here are Money’s picks for the best leg cramp relief, along with information on their active ingredients and general notes about efficacy and side effects.
These products were selected by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.
The information provided on Money.com is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products featured may not be right for everyone and may carry risk even if available without a prescription. Read the product’s label and consult with a professional for individual medical advice.
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#9
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Cramp911 Muscle Relaxing Roll-On | Cuprum metallicum Magnesia sulfate |
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#10
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Flexdermal cream | Menthol Camphor Glycerin Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil |
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#2
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Hyland's Leg Cramps Ointment | Aconitum napellus Arnica montana Ledum palustre Magnesium phosphorica Rhus toxicodendron Viscum album |
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#1
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Hyland's Leg Cramps Tablets | Cinchona officinalis Aconitum napellus Gnaphalium polycephalum Ledum palustre Magnesia phosphorica Rhus toxicodendron Viscum album |
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#4
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LegCalm | Butcher's broom Horse chestnut Ginger St. John's wort |
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#3
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MagniLife Muscle Cramp Pain Reliever | Causticum Colocynthis Cuprum metallicum Magnesia phosphorica Phytolacca decandra Rhus tox Stannum metallicum Veratrum album |
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#8
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Natural Calm Magnesium Supplement | Magnesium glycinate & oxide |
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#5
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TheraBand | N/A |
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#7
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Topricin Foot Therapy Cream | Aesculus hippocastanum Arnica montana Belladonna Calendula officinalis Crotalus horridus Echinacea Graphites Heloderma Lachesis mutus Naja tripudians Phosphorus Rhus toxicodendron Ruta graveolens Sulfur |
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#6
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Topricin Pain Relief Cream | Aesculus hippocastanum Arnica montana Belladonna Crotalus horridus Echinacea Graphites Heloderma Lachesis mutus Naja tripudians Rhus toxicodendron Ruta graveolens |
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