Substance / Medication

Methyl salicylate

Overview

Active Ingredient
methyl salicylate
RxNorm CUI
29787

Indications

FOR THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF MINOR ACHES AND PAINS OF MUSCLES AND JOINTS ASSOCIATED WITH ARTHRITIS, SIMPLE BACKACHE, STRAINS, SPRAINS, MUSCLE SORENESS AND STIFFNESS.

Labeler: 1ST MEDX LLCUpdated: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

34 trials linked to this intervention

34
Total Trials
4
Recruiting
10
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

Sort:
Dermal absorption of camphor, menthol, and methyl salicylate in humans.
Martin Debra, Valdez Jennifer, Boren James et al. · J Clin Pharmacol · 2004
PMID: 15342616Trial
Plasma salicylate from methyl salicylate cream compared to oil of wintergreen.
Wolowich William R, Hadley Carmen M, Kelley Michael T et al. · J Toxicol Clin Toxicol · 2003
PMID: 12870876Trial

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Methyl salicylate (substance)
SNOMED CT
386988003
UMLS CUI
C0066282
RxNorm CUI
29787
Labeler
1ST MEDX LLC

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 2 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

2
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
34
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.