Methylated spirit is an ethyl alcohol solution containing an additive to make it unsuitable for drinking. It is used externally as a rubbing agent and antiseptic.

Composition:
Ethanol, methyl salicylate

Indication:
Used as a rubefacient for muscular pain. Also used to disinfect skin before injections or minor surgical procedures.

Therapeutic Category:
Rubefacient, disinfectant

Prescription/OTC Status:
OTC Medicine

Variant/Dosage:
200 ml bottle

Product Substitutes:
Isopropyl alcohol, surgical spirit

Manufacturer/Marketer:
Ernest Chemist

Country of Origin:
Ghana