Methyl Salicylate

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Ph. Eur.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000119-36-8

Chemical Formula

C8-H8-O3

Molecular Weight

152

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Antirheumatic agent, topical

Topical agent: Hyperemic

Pharmaceutic aid: Flavouring agent

Chemical Name

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester

Foreign Names

• Methylis salicylas (Latin)
• Methyl salicylat (German)
• Salicylate de méthyle (French)

Generic Names

• Méthyle (salicylate de) (OS: DCF)
• Salicylsaüremethylester (IS)
• Methyl Salicylate (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 30, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Méthyle (salicylate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Methylis salicylas (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Methylsalicylat (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Air Salonpas (Methyl Salicylate and Diphenhydramine)
  Hisamitsu, Japan



• Begesic
  Berlin, Myanmar



• Crempot
  Brisafarma, Peru



• Deep Heat
  Mentholatum, Australia



• Dencorub
  K2 Pharmavida, Peru



• Hiship S (Methyl Salicylate and Diphenhydramine)
  Maeda Yakuhin, Japan



• Icy Hot
  Lukoll, Peru



• Icyfrot
  J.H.R. Laboratorios, Peru



• Inongan (Methyl Salicylate and Camphor)
  Sofibel, France



• Kamfolin
  Münir Sahin, Turkey



• Levomenthol / Methylsalicylaat (Methyl Salicylate and Levomenthol)
  ratiopharm, Netherlands



• Menturm Q (Methyl Salicylate and Levomenthol)
  OMI, Japan



• Menzza
  Hoe Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia



• Metile Salicilato Afom
  AFOM, Italy



• Metile Salicilato Nova Argentia
  Nova Argentia, Italy



• Metsal
  3M, Singapore



• Novaderma (Methyl Salicylate and Salicylic Acid (veterinary use))
  Streuli Vet, Switzerland; WDT, Germany



• Nyxin Topico Hermes (Methyl Salicylate and Isonixine)
  Teofarma, Spain



• Pomada Salicilada
  Valma, Chile



• Pomada Salicilato de Metilo
  Volta, Chile



• Reflexgel (Methyl Salicylate and Camphor)
  Reckitt Benckiser, Belgium



• Reumatol (Methyl Salicylate and Menthol)
  Gemi, Poland



• R-Iodine (Methyl Salicylate and Povidone-Iodine (veterinary use))
  Vetsearch International, Australia



• Rumasin
  Günsa, Turkey



• Salonpas
  Hisamitsu, United States



• Salymetick (Methyl Salicylate and Diphenhydramine)
  Mikasa Seiyaku, Japan



• Stick Zenol A (Methyl Salicylate and Enoxolone)
  Mikasa Seiyaku, Japan



• Thermo-Rub
  Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa



• Voltex
  Medinova, Myanmar



• Wintogeno (Methyl Salicylate and Menthol)
  Actavis, Indonesia



• Xenthol
  Eskayef, Bangladesh

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia

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