Comparing Mentholatum Ointment vs Vicks VapoRub
| Mentholatum Ointment (methyl salicylate) | Vicks VapoRub (camphor / eucalyptus / menthol) |
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| Mentholatum Ointment (methyl salicylate) | Vicks VapoRub (camphor / eucalyptus / menthol) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mentholatum Ointment may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms. Vicks VapoRub may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (methyl salicylate) | More about Vicks VapoRub (camphor / eucalyptus / menthol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Vicks VapoRub has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Mentholatum Ointment side effects |
View all Vicks VapoRub side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other methyl salicylate brands include: Aloe Vera Liniment, Analgesic Balm, Analgesic Balm Greaseless, Arthricare Cream, Banalg, Banalg Hospital Strength, Boroleum, Castiva Cooling, Cold & Hot Pain Relief, Cooling Gel, Deep Down Pain Relief, Duraflex Comfort, Eucalyptamint, Exocaine Plus, Flex-All 454, Flex-All 454 Maximum Strength, Flex-All 454 Ultra Plus, Gordogesic, Heet Triple Action, Menthol C, Mentholatum Deep Heating, Mentholatum Pain Gel, Mentholatum Pain Patch, Minit Rub, Pain Stick Arthritis Formula, Pain Stick Sports Formula, PainZone, Salonpas Pain Gel, Salonpas Pain Patch, Salonpas Pain Spray, Satogesic, Satogesic Hot Gel, Satogesic Pad, Therapeutic Pain Relief View more | Other camphor / eucalyptus / menthol brands include: Avedana Medicated Chest Rub | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Mentholatum Ointment:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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