Xenthol® 30 cream: Each gram cream contains Methyl Salicylate BP 300 mg and Levomenthol BP 80 mg.
Xenthol 30 cream is a preparation of Methyl Salicylate and Levomenthol. This combination is an topical analgesic, which stimulates sensory receptors of warmth and/or cold. This produces a counter-irritant response, which provides temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, strains and sprains. Xenthol 30 cream is fast acting that penetrates deep down to provide long lasting and effective relief. Methyl Salicylate has been shown that fast pass metabolism exists in the skin and produces rapidly hydrolyzing salicylate ester to release the active salicylate in both epidermis and dermis. It alleviates pain and inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin that occurs in the inflamed tissues. Levomenthol increases the penetration of drug when applied on the skin.
No adequate and well-controlled studies regarding use of it in pregnant women is available. It should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus.
Keep away from light and wet place. Keep out of reach of children.