Methyl Salicylate
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- M02AC
- RxNorm
- 6754
- Generic
- Methyl Salicylate
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- Dendracin Neurodendraxcin, Listerine Antiseptic, Katinko, Castiva Cooling, Medrox, Thera-Gesic Plus, Gordogesic, Methagual, ZIKS Pain Relief, Xoten, Medi-Derm, Veneno de Abeja Aceite de Vibora, Xoten-C, Eagle Brand Medicated Oil, Rocainol
- Availability
- otc
- Pregnancy
- C
- Lactation
- caution
- Half-life (h)
- 3
- Onset (min)
- 10
- Duration (h)
- 4
- Routes
- topical, oral
- Forms
- cream, ointment, gel, lotion, oil, liniment, patch, spray, mouthwash
- Regions
- United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Philippines, Indonesia, China, India, Australia, Brazil
- Monitoring
- local skin reactions, signs of salicylate toxicity with overuse
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