Salicylamide
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| Salicylamide
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 2-hydroxybenzamide | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| ATC code | N02 N02BA55 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C7H7NO2 |
| Mol. mass | 137.136 g/mol |
| SMILES | & |
| Physical data | |
| Solubility in water | Soluble in hot water, ether, alcohol, and chloroform. mg/mL (20 °C) |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Salicylamide is the common name for the substance o-hydroxybenzamide, or amide of salicyl. Salicylamide is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin.[1] Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy known as BC Powder.
References
- ↑ salicylamide. Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/salicylamide (accessed: December 31, 2006).
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