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Preferred Name

Salsalate

Synonyms

Salicylsalicylic Acid

o-Salicylsalicylic Acid

Benzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, 2-Carboxyphenyl Ester

Disalcid

Mono-Gesic

SALSALATE

Salflex

Salsalate

Salsitab

Definitions

An orally available salicylate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. As a prodrug, salsalate is hydrolyzed to salicylic acid which inhibits the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This prevents the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandin precursors and leads to decreased formation of prostaglandins that are involved in pain, fever and inflammation. In addition, salsalate appears to inhibit nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB), thereby preventing activation of the NF-kB-mediated pathway and the expression of genes involved in inflammation.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62636

CAS_Registry

552-94-3

Chemical_Formula

C14H10O5

code

C62636

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

DEFINITION

An orally available salicylate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. As a prodrug, salsalate is hydrolyzed to salicylic acid which inhibits the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This prevents the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandin precursors and leads to decreased formation of prostaglandins that are involved in pain, fever and inflammation. In addition, salsalate appears to inhibit nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB), thereby preventing activation of the NF-kB-mediated pathway and the expression of genes involved in inflammation.

Display_Name

Salsalate

FDA_UNII_Code

V9MO595C9I

FULL_SYN

Salicylsalicylic Acid

o-Salicylsalicylic Acid

Benzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, 2-Carboxyphenyl Ester

Disalcid

Mono-Gesic

SALSALATE

Salflex

Salsalate

Salsitab

label

Salsalate

Legacy Concept Name

Salsalate

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

801902

NSC Number

49171

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

801902

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

801902

Preferred_Name

Salsalate

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C62636

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0073983

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C257

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