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
Vicks (Levomenthol)
Vicks (Levomenthol)

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.

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