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How Do Analgesics Work?
Pronounced: (METH-ill-sal-ISS-ill-ate/MEN-thall)
Analgesic Top Uses
This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (e.g., arthritis, backache, sprains). Menthol and methyl salicylate are known as counterirritants. They work by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm. These feelings on the skin distract you from feeling the aches/pains deeper in your muscles, joints, and tendons.
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