Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Cream and Ointment

• If you have an allergy to methyl salicylate, menthol, NSAIDS, salicylate, aspirin, or any other part of methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If your skin is damaged or has open wounds. Do not put on damaged skin or open wounds.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Use care when putting on a large part of the skin or where there are open wounds. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine may cause harm if swallowed. If methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment is swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
• Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 12 years old without first checking with the doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Wash your hands before and after use. Do not wash your hands after use if putting this on your hand.
• Put a thin layer on the affected skin and rub in gently.
• Put on clean, dry, healthy skin.
• Do not put on irritated skin.
• Do not use heat on the treated part.
• Do not put on right after a shower or bath.
• Do not bandage tightly.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you use this medicine on a regular basis, put on a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on 2 doses or extra doses.
• Many times methyl salicylate and menthol cream and ointment is used on an as needed basis. Do not use more often than told by the doctor.

• Store at room temperature.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.