Methyl Salicylate
Methyl salicylate is a topical pain-relief ingredient used across creams, ointments, patches, and solutions to temporarily ease minor muscle and joint aches from arthritis, strains, sprains, and backache.
🧬 Where this information comes from Click to expand
The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 61 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
📖 Methyl Salicylate: Patient Information Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of Methyl Salicylate — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.
🎯What it's used for▾
Methyl salicylate is a topical pain-relief ingredient found in multiple products — creams, ointments, patches, and solutions — for temporary relief of minor muscle and joint discomfort.
- Minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
- Simple backache and lumbago
- Arthritis
- Strains and sprains
- Bruises
- Neuralgia (nerve pain) — noted for Methyl Salicylate patch and cream products
- Hysan Hua Tuo Medicated plaster: muscle stiffness around the neck and shoulders, joint pains, simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains
- AVON Foot Works Arthritis Achy Foot and Muscle and AVON footworks Arthritis Achy Foot and Muscle creams: specifically labeled for penetrating and warming pain relief for arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains
- Coats Aloe Analgesic lotion: arthritis, simple backache, strains, sprains, and bruises
💊How it's taken▾
Methyl salicylate is applied to the skin — never swallowed. The right approach depends on which product you are using.
- Creams and ointments (adults and children 12+): massage into the affected area until absorbed, no more than 3 to 4 times daily.
- Germa Linimento Ubre Plus / Roll-On: clean skin of other products first, then apply and massage in; no more than 3 to 4 times daily.
- Methyl Salicylate 40% Topical Oil (adults and children 12+): apply generously and massage vigorously; no more than 3 times daily.
- Skin patches (adults and children 10+): apply one patch at a time to clean, dry skin; Dr Sabharwals up to 24 hours, Methyl Salicylate 10% and 25% patches up to 36 hours; no more than 2 patches per day; no more than 3 days in a row unless a provider directs otherwise.
- Hysan Hua Tuo Medicated plaster (adults and children 12+): apply to clean, dry skin no more than 3 to 4 times daily.
Children under the age listed on your product should use only with a doctor's guidance. Always follow the directions on your specific product label.
🤒Side effects — in detail▾
Side effects with topical methyl salicylate products are generally mild, but watch for the following:
- Skin rash at the application site
- Redness or itching where the product is applied
- Skin irritation, especially in people with sensitive skin
More serious reactions — including signs of stomach bleeding (vomiting blood, black or bloody stools, severe stomach pain) or signs of a heart or circulation problem — require stopping use immediately and getting medical help right away.
⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
- Stomach bleeding risk: This product contains an NSAID, which can cause stomach bleeding even when applied to the skin. Risk is higher if you are 60 or older, have a history of ulcers, take blood thinners or steroids, use other NSAIDs, or regularly drink alcohol.
- Heart attack and stroke: Using more than directed or for longer than directed may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
- Do not use with heat: Never apply with a heating pad or while sweating — heat speeds absorption and raises the risk of too much entering your body.
- External use only: Never swallow any form of this product or place it in the nose. If swallowed, contact Poison Control immediately.
- Pregnancy: Do not use during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Ask a doctor before use in the first 6 months or while breastfeeding.
- Children: Most forms are not recommended for children under 12 without a doctor's guidance; patches should not be used in children under 10.
- Skin precautions: Never apply to broken, wounded, irritated, or bandaged skin, or near eyes, mouth, or nostrils.
🔀What it interacts with▾
Because methyl salicylate is an NSAID applied through the skin, it can still interact with other medications and substances:
- Blood thinners (anticoagulants) — raises the risk of stomach bleeding
- Steroid drugs — raises the risk of stomach bleeding
- Other NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others) — using them together increases bleeding risk
- Diuretics (water pills) — ask a doctor before combining
- Alcohol — drinking 3 or more alcoholic drinks per day while using this product significantly raises stomach bleeding risk
This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
📋Before taking it▾
- Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin or any other NSAID
- Do not use right before or after heart surgery
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or kidney disease
- Tell your doctor if you take a diuretic (water pill)
- Tell your doctor if you are 60 or older, have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems, or take blood thinners or steroids
- Do not use during the last 3 months of pregnancy; ask a doctor before use in the first 6 months or while breastfeeding
- Children under 12 (or under 10 for patches) should only use with a doctor's approval
- Do not use if you are prone to allergic reactions to any of the product's ingredients
📦How to store it▾
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) avoid storing product in direct sunlight protect product from excessive moisture some individuals may not experience pain relief until several hours after applying the patch
📄 Written from Methyl Salicylate’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →
🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Methyl Salicylate — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
What is methyl salicylate actually used for? ▾
Is it safe to use under a heating pad or wrap? ▾
Can I use this if I take aspirin or ibuprofen? ▾
What stomach warning signs should I watch for? ▾
Can I use this while pregnant or breastfeeding? ▾
How long can I keep using it, and when should I stop? ▾
Is Methyl Salicylate available over the counter? ▾
When was Methyl Salicylate first available? ▾
Who makes Methyl Salicylate? ▾
💬 Answers drafted from Methyl Salicylate’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →
🧰 Keep exploring
💊 How Methyl Salicylate comes
Methyl Salicylate is available in 5 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Topical cream, ointment or gel
How this form is used
- AVON Foot Works Arthritis Achy Foot and Muscle and AVON footworks Arthritis Achy Foot and Muscle: temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains
- Coats Aloe Analgesic: temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, sprains, and bruises
- Germa Linimento Ubre Plus and Germa Linimento Ubre Plus (Roll-On): topical application to affected areas for muscle and joint discomfort
- Balsamo de Ubre: massage into painful area for temporary relief
- Balsamo de Ubre: adults and children 12 and older — apply generously and massage gently into painful area until absorbed, no more than 3 to 4 times daily; children under 12: ask a doctor
- Germa Linimento Ubre Plus and Germa Linimento Ubre Plus (Roll-On): clean skin of other lotions or ointments first; apply liberally and massage until absorbed; no more than 3 to 4 times daily; children under 12: ask a doctor
- Avoid applying to wounds, broken skin, or near eyes; do not bandage tightly after applying Germa Linimento Ubre Plus
- If condition worsens or symptoms persist more than 7 days with Germa Linimento Ubre Plus, stop use and consult a physician
Show 17 more strengths Show fewer strengths
Skin patch
How this form is used
- Temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
- Simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains
- Adults and children 10 years and older: clean and dry the affected area before applying
- Apply one patch at a time to intact skin; Dr Sabharwals patch: wear up to 24 hours; Methyl Salicylate 10% and Methyl Salicylate 25% patches: wear up to 36 hours
- Do not use more than 2 patches per day and do not use for more than 3 days in a row (unless directed by a healthcare provider)
- Remove the used patch before applying a new one; wash hands after handling
Oral solution
Topical solution
How this form is used
- Methyl Salicylate 40% Topical Oil: temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints
- Methyl Salicylate 40% Topical Oil: adults and children 12 and older — apply generously to affected area and massage vigorously until fully absorbed
- Methyl Salicylate 40% Topical Oil: do not use more than 3 times daily; children under 12: ask a doctor
- Methyl Salicylate 40% Topical Oil: store at room temperature, protect from light and heat, and close cap tightly after use
Topical (transdermal) gel
📊 Methyl Salicylate across the U.S. market
How Methyl Salicylate appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (1) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
📈 How widely Methyl Salicylate is used
A general measure of how commonly Methyl Salicylate is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Methyl Salicylate is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Methyl Salicylate prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Methyl Salicylate ranks #1,423 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 11% of them.
Utilization by Methyl Salicylate product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
methyl salicylate 250 MG/ML Topical Cream
Summed across the 1 of 16 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 238542
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Methyl Salicylate, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 1 of 16 listed Methyl Salicylate NDCs with Medicaid activity.
🔍 Compare Methyl Salicylate products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Methyl Salicylate — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💊Oral solution | ||||
| 1 kg/kg | — | Foshan Nanhai Zhongnan Pharmaceutical Factory | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Ganzhou Maoyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Jindal Drugs Private Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Josun International Limited × 2 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | JQC(Huayin)Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | JQC (Huayin) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Siddharth Carbochem Products Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Symrise | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Symrise AG | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 💊Skin patch | ||||
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Dr. Sabharwal's Wound Care | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Florrax Pharmaceutical Corp. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g | Topical | Ion Pharma, Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g | Topical | Ion Pharma, Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 25 g | Topical | iON Pharma, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Medcore LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/1000 mg | Topical | Pharmacure, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/1000 mg | Topical | Pharmacure Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 25 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmacure Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | ViolaCare, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical (transdermal) gel | ||||
| 105 mg/17.5 g | Transdermal | Green Cross Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 160 mg/17 g | Transdermal | Green Cross Corp | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical cream, ointment or gel | ||||
| 250 mg/g | Cutaneous | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 25 g/60 g | Topical | Alaina Healthcare Private Limited | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 400 mg/g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 30 g/100 g | Topical | Alexso, Inc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 0.25 g/g | Topical | Balassa Laboratories Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 0.25 g/g | Topical | Balassa Laboratories Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/g | Topical | Cersci Therepeutics, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 25 mg/g | Topical | Cosmax Usa, Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 25 g/100 mL | Topical | Cosmax Usa, Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Cosmetic Specialty Labs, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 15.75 g/150 g | Topical | Dannso Corp./d.b.a. Essential Products | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 15 mg/100 g | Topical | Dermaline USA Corp × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 30 g/100 mL | Topical | Forreal Pharmaceuticals Llc | UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/mL | Topical | Germa Products, LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/mL | Topical | Germa Products, LLC × 12 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/mL | Topical | Germa Products, LLC × 4 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 1 g | Topical | Hysan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 1 g | Topical | Hysan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/g | Topical | LaCorium Health USA Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 25 g/100 mL | Topical | Ling Nam Medicine Factory (H.K.) Ltd. × 4 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 25 g/100 mL | Topical | Ling Nam Medicine Factory (H.K.) Ltd. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Cutaneous | Marcella Health | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Topical | Medcore LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 105 mg/mL | Topical | Menper Distributors, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 105 mg/mL | Topical | Menper Distributors, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors, Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/90 g | Topical | Menper Distributors Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 15.75 g/150 g | Topical | Miramar Cosmetics, Inc DBA Miramar Lab × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Oncora Pharma, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Topical | Oncora Pharma, LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/g | Topical | Pharmacure Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Pharmacure Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10.5 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 12 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 12 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 15 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 15 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel Llc | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Puretek Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/g | Topical | PureTek Corporation | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/g | Topical | Puretek Corporation × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 mL | Topical | Sunset Novelties, Inc × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/mL | Topical | Ted and Greg's Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Topical | The Avon Company | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 mL | Topical | Tychasis Corporation × 2 listings | OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL | View NDC → |
| 25 g/60 g | Topical | ViolaCare, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical solution | ||||
| 40 g/100 mL | Topical | Forreal Pharmaceuticals Llc × 2 listings | UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/g | Topical | KOBAYASHI Healthcare International, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 10 g/100 g | Topical | Menper Distributors Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL | View NDC → |
| 15 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG | View NDC → |
| 15 g/100 g | Topical | Pharmadel LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL | View NDC → |
| 💊Bulk drug substance | ||||
| 1 kg/kg | — | Novacyl SAS | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
Showing 120 of 120 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 120 Methyl Salicylate NDCs →
📈 What people report — real-world data (FDA FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Methyl Salicylate — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Methyl Salicylate in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
🏛️ The road to your pharmacy
How Methyl Salicylate went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
🚨 Recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
Source: openFDA drug enforcement (recall) reports.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 29787 7 dose forms · 20 strengths
-
Dose form (SCDF) Medicated Patch RxCUI 1793010In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.01 MG/MGRxCUI 25668380.1 MG/MGRxCUI 10533970.25 MG/MGRxCUI 2704558 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Cream RxCUI 377908In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Gel RxCUI 446429In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.2 MG/MGRxCUI 1730277 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Lotion RxCUI 377909In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 100 MG/MLRxCUI 198752 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Oil RxCUI 238543In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Ointment RxCUI 376567In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.02 MG/MGRxCUI 26367320.1 MG/MGRxCUI 25363300.105 MG/MGRxCUI 11019200.12 MG/MGRxCUI 22605070.15 MG/MGRxCUI 22605100.3 MG/MGRxCUI 311636 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Solution RxCUI 446430In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 100 MG/MLRxCUI 2534482
Look up RxCUI 29787 in the RxCUI Atlas →
RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.
📦 Supply & shortage status
Whether Methyl Salicylate is in short supply in the U.S. right now, plus any shortage history the FDA has on record. A shortage usually reflects a manufacturing or demand issue — not a safety problem with the drug.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Drug Shortages database.
🏷️ Sold under these brand names
🏭 Manufacturers & labelers
…and 16 more on the FDA NDC directory.
🔬 Where this comes from
Core label, product, RxNorm, safety, and utilization data on this page come from the sources identified below. AI-written, editorial, and licensed sections are labeled separately.
How we combine label and product data
HelloPharmacist combines public FDA and NLM records; we don’t author the underlying clinical facts. We identified 61 FDA-filed SPL label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. The representative label is the starting point for the displayed reference monograph; the 12 largest stored in-scope SPL records, which may include that representative, are compared section by section, and the longest available version of each section is retained. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, product-listed strengths, and product-record counts are aggregated separately from ingredient-matched FDA NDC Directory records; package records listed above are associated with the linked SPL; and the normalized concept hierarchy comes from NLM RxNorm.
For canonical ingredient pages, bounded product-attributed indication and administration excerpts may be added to the AI evidence, and the generator is instructed to preserve available product, brand, route, and form qualifiers instead of treating one label as universal. Where a section is identified as AI-written, its plain-language text is generated from bounded label evidence. New draft drug pages remain in the admin review queue before first publication. ViolaCare, Inc. is the representative DailyMed label linked for verification and dates; it is not the sole source used for the page.
This is general education, not medical advice — always consult your doctor or pharmacist about your medications and any medical condition. For the exact wording of the linked representative label, view that label on DailyMed; some displayed composite sections may come from other in-scope SPL labels. Learn how we use AI and our data sources & update cadence.