Name
LEVOMENTHOL
Mode of Action
LEVOMENTHOL ACTS ON CALCIUM CHANNELS OF SENSORY NERVES, IMPLICATED IN ITS MUSCLE RELAXANT ACTION ON THE G.I. TRACT. IT IS USED AS AN INHALATION TO RELIEVE SYMPTOMS OF BRONCHITIS, SINUSITIS, AND SIMILAR CONDITIONS.
Dosage
IT IS USED IN COUGH PREPARATIONS AND MAY BE USED AS INHAILATION PURPOSES TOO WITH BENZOIN OR AS AN OINTMENT WITH CAMPHOR AND EUCALYPTUS OIL FOR APPLICATION TO CHEST AND NOSTRIL AND IN SKIN PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANALGESIC AND SOOTHING EFFECT.
Drug Group
[DECONGESTANT]
Cross Reaction
NONE KNOWN.
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
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