How does Tiger Balm interact with other medications?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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Certain medications may put you at risk for complications while using Tiger Balm. Other medications or supplements may affect your usage of Tiger Balm, especially if you have any allergies to camphor and menthol. Before using this or any other medication, you should talk to your doctor about the risk for complications. Also, Tiger Balm is not an approved medication by the FDA. The agency has filed action against the company to go through its approval process since the FDA considers this a medication.

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