Salicylate Toxicity from Genital Exposure to a Methylsalicylate-Containing Rubefacient

Methylsalicylate-containing rubefacients have been reported to cause salicylate poisoning after ingestion, topical application to abnormal skin, and inappropriate topical application to normal skin. Many over-the-counter products contain methylsalicylate. Topical salicylates rarely produce system...

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Main Authors: Trevonne M. Thompson, MD, Theodore Toerne, MD, Timothy B. Erickson, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2016-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2qq46130