Emplastrum Menthol. Br.
Emplastrum Menthol. Br.
Menthol Plaster
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Emplatre de Menthol, Fr.; Mentholpflaster, G.
"Menthol, 150 grammes; Yellow Beeswax, 100 grammes; Resin, 750 grammes. Melt the Beeswax and Resin together; when the mixture has cooled to about 70° C. (158° F.), add the Menthol, and stir until dissolved." Br.
This is an official plaster of the British Pharmacopoeia, having been introduced in the additions in 1885. It is a mild counter-irritant, intended especially for relief in localized neuralgia and rheumatic pains.