Medicine guide

Methyl Salicylate 25% Cream

250 mg/g · Cream

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Methyl Salicylate
Made by
MARCELLA HEALTH

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2025-04-14

What it is

External analgesic

Used for
  • For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, such as simple backache, lumbago, arthritis, neuralgia, strains, bruises, and sprains.
Warning

​For external use only.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
45other products contain Methyl Salicylate — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints, such as simple backache, lumbago, arthritis, neuralgia, strains, bruises, and sprains.

From the official label · 2025-04-14 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • adults and
  • children 2 years and older apply externally to the affected area up to 3 to 4 times a day
  • children under 2 years
  • ask a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

allergic reaction occurs condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days symptoms clear up and return within a few days redness, irritation, swelling, pain or other symptoms begin or increase

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • ​For external use only.
  • When using this product
  • Avoid contact with the eyes
  • Do not use in larger quantities, particularly over raw surfaces or blistered areas Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin Do not bandage
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if allergic reaction occurs condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days symptoms clear up and return within a few days redness, irritation, swelling, pain or other symptoms begin or increase
  • Avoid contact with the eyes
  • Do not use in larger quantities, particularly over raw surfaces or blistered areas Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin Do not bandage

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

Keep out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • May be applied under occlusive dressing.
  • Store at 20-25-C (68-77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature.

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

External analgesic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

  • Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate SE, mineral oil, PEG-100 stearate, peppermint oil, phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, purified water, stearyl alcohol, white petrolatum, xanthan gum.
  • MANUFACTURED FOR:
  • Marcella Health Cheyene, WY 82001 Questions or Comments (307) 410-3813 or info@marcellahealth.com

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Details

Made byMARCELLA HEALTH
Active substanceMethyl Salicylate
Strength250 mg/g
FormCream
RouteCutaneous
Packs120 g in 1 TUBE
NDC85096-001

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

3 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.