Drug reference
methyl salicylate
Irritant, Counter-irritant · Counter-irritant
Irritant, Counter-irritantCounter-irritant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Combined with other irritants in liniments and ointments for muscle and joint pain
Contraindications
- Internal use (induces vomiting, gastritis, and systemic toxicity)
Related guidelines
Other Irritant, Counter-irritant drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10