Vicks (Levomenthol)
Vicks (Levomenthol) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Menthol is a covalent organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. Forming clear or white waxy, crystalline substance, menthol is typically solid at room temperature. (-)-Menthol is the naturally-occurring and main form of menthol, and is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol mediates anesthetic properties and anti-irritating properties locally, thus it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritations.
Menthol is a covalent organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. Menthol induces a cooling sensation on the skin upon inhalation, oral ingestion, or topical application by stimulating the cold-sensitive receptors expressed on the skin, without actually causing a drop in the skin temperature.
| Trade Name | Vicks (Levomenthol) |
| Generic | Levomenthol |
| Levomenthol Other Names | L-menthol, Levomenthol, Lévomenthol, Levomentholum, Levomentol, Mentol |
| Type | |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Weight | Average: 156.2652 Monoisotopic: 156.151415262 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Available Country | Egypt |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Menthol is an organic compound used to treat mild to moderate muscle and joint pain.
Used to treat occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat as well as cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritants.
Vicks (Levomenthol) is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Allergies, Arthritis, Back Pain Lower Back, Backache, Chilblains, Common Cold, Contusions, Cough, Cough caused by Common Cold, Dandruff, Flu caused by Influenza, Generalised muscle aches, Hemorrhoids, Intercostal Pain, Itching caused by Dandruff, Itching of the scalp, Joint Pain, Mild pain, Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Strain, Nasal Congestion, Orofacial Pain, Pain caused by Fracture Bone, Productive cough, Psoriasis, Redness of the scalp, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Shoulder Stiffness, Sore Throat, Soreness, Muscle, Sprains, Stiff Shoulder, Stiff neck, Swelling, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Hematomas, Muscle, joint pains, Nonspecific pain, Scalp irritation, Sports Massage
How Vicks (Levomenthol) works
Menthol primarily activates the cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin. Menthol, after topical application, causes a feeling of coolness due to stimulation of 'cold' receptors by inhibiting Ca++ currents of neuronal membranes. It may also yield analgesic properties via kappa-opioid receptor agonism.
Toxicity
Menthol, DL: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 2900 mg/kg [Rat], 3100 mg/kg [Mouse]. DERMAL (LD50): Acute: 5001 mg/kg Rabbit.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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