Menthol

Menthol is alcohol obtained from diverse mint oils or prepared synthetically i.e., derived from the destructive distillation of wood. Chemically Menthol is identified as cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl). In low concentrations, it selectively stimulates the sensory nerve endings for cold and hence causes a sensation of coolness. Some local analgesic effect also accompany this effect.The local analgesic and the sensation of coolness are employed in the treatment of insect bites and stings, itching, hemorrhoids,cold sores, sore throat. Menthol is also incorporated into irritant products used to treat acne, dandruff, wart, corns.


Brands
COMBINOL-E EURODRYL EURODRYL MENTHORUB ANGLODRYL ANGLODRYL ANGLOMONIA ANGLOMONIA ANGLOMONIA TORANT TORANT TORANT BIOCOUGH BIOCOUGH BIOCOUGH PULMONOL PULMONOL PULMONOL COFSONIL COFSONIL PRO-LIN OROLIN SIROLINE CAMCOUGH CAMCOUGH CAMCOUGH PULMOBEX ULTRAHEAT RUB BRONOCHOL BRONOCHOL DIPHEROL DIPHEROL AMCODRIN AMCODRIN AMCODRIN GARGALENE ORATRINE COUGHSODEX TRIAD PLUS LOTUS EXCOLD EXCOLD EXCOLD DIHYDRANIL LIZRIN LIZRIN LIZRIN CAROL BROLIN ADALIN AMCOF AMCOF PAIN GAY PAIN GAY PAIN GAY THEOPHYL THEOPHYL THEOPHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE AMMONIUM CHLORIDE AMMONIUM CHLORIDE CHLOROHIST CHLOROHIST KUFRID AMCHLO AMCHLO REXYL ALLERSAL APHYLIN COLDRID WINTOGENO COSOME E ZEVIROL ZEVIROL AMMODRYL AMMODRYL HEXA COOL HYBEX AMCHOL AMCHOL AMCHOL RELTUS EXPECTORANT BENADRYL BENADRYL SEPTEM HADENSA FORTE HADENSA PLAIN PACIFICS COUGH MIXTURE PACIFICS COUGH MIXTURE PACIFICS WHITE RUB PACIFICS PAIN RELIEF PACIFICS J&J RUB PACIFICS J&J RUB AMINOLIN DEKUF ROFLIN ZICOL VICKS VAPORUB VICKS VAPORUB VICKS VAPORUB VICKS INHALER HYDRYLLIN HYDRYLLIN SORAX SANSI ROYACOF SEMOS BALM SARNA SARNA BROXOL PENTALLIN COLDREX-E ADICOS-M ADICOS-M ADICOS ADICOS ADICOS COFREST TEETHING DROPS WILSONS VAPUR RUB AMRON AMRON AMRON AKSODRYL EXYLLIN AMYDRINE AMYDRINE DEECHLORIDE DEECHLORIDE DEECHLORIDE DELMON COUGHNOL FREECOS FREECOS FREECOS BETASOR VIRSORUB VIRSORUB AMCORIDE AMCORIDE AMCORIDE LISKODYL LISKODYL LISKODRYLLIN KOFKODIL REMISOLE REMISOLE REMISOLE SEPRODERM BRONCHOSAFE WINTORUB BRONIL BRONIL BRONDYL BRONDYL EROCOF P EROCOF P EROCOF P STANDRYLLIN COFSED COFSED EDRYLLIN EROCOF-D EROCOF-D FERRO-PYORHEAN PRIMOGENO CHESTYCOF DAGNUM COUGH AMIDILLLIN ASTHMATIC AM-PHYLLINE PROLIN COFLLIN XATUS LISTERINE FASTMOV RIBUFEN FRANZ AMPHIDRYL AMMORIDE AMMORIDE AMMORIDE SOMOGEL SOMOGEL KUFMED DRYGLIT EXPECTO EXPECTO EXPECTO SOLUTASSIN CALAMIX-V BRETHONIL BRETHONIL KOF-S VAPO-UP VAPO-UP PAIN-GAY EXTRA SYMEN SYMEN SYMEN AMDIAPAC CHILCOL KAFOLLINE KUFLIN COUGHMED BELINKTUS WYDRYLIN
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic&Natural origin. . The Molecular Weight of Menthol is 156.30.
Contraindications
Menthol is contraindicated in conditions like Seizures,Hypersensitivity to murine proteins.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Menthol, which give rise to further complications include Nystagmus, Contact dermatitis, Apnea.Menthol produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Menthol therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Menthol include Irregularities in heart rhythm.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Menthol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vertigo, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Abdominal pain, Nausea and vomiting.
Indications
Menthol is primarily indicated in conditions like Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Headache, Insect bites, Nasal congestion, Pruritus, Sinusitis, Sore throat, Sunburn, Urticaria, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Acne vulgaris, Corns, Dandruff, Itching, Seborroeic conditions, Warts.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Menthol was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Inhaler
Warnings
Menthol should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
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