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methyl salicylate + menthol (Nal Pharmaceuticals)

Development stage
Preclinical
Lead developer
Nal Pharmaceuticals
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Transdermal
01

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)

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