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methyl salicylate + menthol (Nal Pharmaceuticals)
- Development stage
- Preclinical
- Lead developer
- Nal Pharmaceuticals
- Modality
- Small Molecules
- Administration
- Transdermal
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Overview
NAL1243 is a transdermal patch formulation containing a combination of methyl salicylate and menthol, developed by NAL Pharmaceutical Group for pain management. It is designed as an over-the-counter (OTC) product with a 12-hour release profile. The drug acts through a dual mechanism: methyl salicylate serves as a topical analgesic by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, while menthol acts as a counterirritant by activating the Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel, producing a cooling sensation and providing additional analgesic effects. The product is currently in preclinical development.
- Other names
- Methyl Salicylate/Menthol 12-Hour Patch
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Targets
PGHS-1 (Prostaglandin G/H Synthase 1)PTGS2 (Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2)TRPM8 (Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8)
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