METHYL SALICYLATE TOPICAL
(METH il sa LISS il eat TOP ik al) Brand: Absorbine Jr., Absorbine Jr. Extra Power, Analgesic Balm Greaseless, Arthricare Cream, Banalg, Banalg Hospital Power, BENGAY Arthritis, BENGAY Greaseless, BENGAY Ultra, BENGAY Vanishing Smell, Boroleum, Castiva Cooling, Cool & Hot Pain Relief, Deep Down Pain Relief, duraflex comfort, Eucalyptamint, Exocaine Plus, Flex-All 454 Maximum Power, Flex-All 454 Ultra Plus, Gordogesic, GRX Analgesic Balm, Heet Triple Action, Icy Hot, Menthol C, Mentholatum Deep Heating, Mentholatum Pain Gel, Mentholatum Pain Patch, Minit Rub, Muscle Rub, Pain Stick Arthritis Formula, Pain Stick Sports Formula, PainZone, Panalgesic Gold, Penetran Pain Relieving, Precise Pain Relieving, Rhuli Gel, Salonpas Arthritis Pain, Salonpas Pain Gel, Salonpas Pain Patch, Salonpas Pain Relief Patch, Salonpas Pain Spray, Satogesic, Satogesic Hot Gel, Satogesic Pad, Thera-Gesic Extra Plus, Thera-Gesic Extra Power, Therapeutic Pain Relief, Ultra Power Muscle Rub, Wintergreen Oil
What is the most significant information I must know about methyl salicylate topical?
• Do not apply to open wounds or irritated skin, and avoid getting the medication on contact lenses, dentures, and another items that come into contact with sensitive areas of your body.
• Methyl salicylate topical can reason a cool or burning sensation, which is generally mild and must lessen over time. If the burning sensation causes important discomfort, wash the treated skin area with soap and cold water. Get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain, swelling, or blistering of the skin where you applied this medication.
• Avoid getting methyl salicylate topical in your mouth or eyes or around your nose.
• Call your doctor if your pain does not improve after using this medicine for 7 days, or if your symptoms get worse or get better and then come back in a little days.
What is methyl salicylate topical?
• Methyl salicylate topical (for the skin) is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches.
• Methyl salicylate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using methyl salicylate topical?
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using methyl salicylate topical if you have any allergies (especially to aspirin or another salicylates), or if you have a serious medical condition.
• It is not known whether methyl salicylate topical will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether methyl salicylate topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not apply methyl salicylate topical to your breast area if you are breast-feeding a child.
• Do not use this medicine on a baby younger than 12 years old without medical advice.
How must I use methyl salicylate topical?
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Create certain your skin is clean and dry till you apply methyl salicylate topical.
• Do not apply methyl salicylate to open wounds, or to skin that is sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or otherwise irritated.
• When using methyl salicylate topical cream, gel, lotion, oil, ointment, or spray: apply a thin layer to the affected area and rub in gently before completely absorbed.
• To use the liquid or stick, uncap the applicator and press it firmly on your skin to apply the medicine. Massage gently onto the affected are before completely absorbed.
• To apply a methyl salicylate topical skin patch, remove the liner and apply the patch to your skin over the area of pain. Press the edges firmly into seat. Remove the patch and apply a new patch 1 or 2 times daily if needed.
• Methyl salicylate topical may be used up to 4 times daily or as directed on the medication label.
• Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after applying methyl salicylate topical or handling the skin patch. If you have applied the medication to your hands or fingers to treat pain in those areas, wait at least 30 minutes till washing your hands.
• To hold the medicine from getting on your fingers when you apply it, you may use a rubber glove, finger cot, cotton ball, or clean tissue to apply the medicine.
• Methyl salicylate can reason a cool or burning sensation wherever it is applied. This sensation is generally mild and must gradually lessen over time.
• If the burning sensation is painful or causes important discomfort, wash the treated skin area with soap and cold water. Get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain, swelling, or blistering.
• Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or heating pad, which can magnify the burning sensation. You may cover the skin with clothing.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water.
• Also avoid getting this medicine on contact lenses, dentures, and another items that come into contact with sensitive areas of your body.
• Avoid applying methyl salicylate right after bathing or shaving. Using this medicine on freshly shaved skin areas can reason severe skin irritation.
• Call your doctor if your pain does not improve after using this medicine for 7 days, or if your symptoms get worse or get better and then come back in a little days.
• Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat, in a seat where children and pets can't get to it.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Since methyl salicylate topical is used as needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor promptly if your symptoms do not improve after using methyl salicylate topical.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed this medication.
What must I avoid while using methyl salicylate topical?
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth, nose, rectum, or vagina. If this does happen, rinse with water.
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, nose, genitals, or rectum before the medicine has been washed off your hands. Also avoid handling food while the medicine is still on your hands.
What are the possible side effects of methyl salicylate topical?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Wash the skin and get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain, swelling, or blistering of the skin where you applied this medication.
• Smaller serious side effects may include a mild cool or burning sensation.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect methyl salicylate topical?
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied methyl salicylate topical. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about methyl salicylate topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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