MedlinePlus a681004 CAS Number 65-45-2 DrugBank DB08797 Molar mass 137.136 g/mol | Excretion Renal PubChem CID 5147 Density 1.33 g/cm³ | |
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ATC code N02BA05 (WHO)N02BA55 (WHO) (combinations) | ||
What does salicylamide mean
Salicylamide (o-hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl) is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin. Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy "PainAid". It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.
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Derivatives
Salicylamide is used in the synthesis of: (or formed part of the core structure for)
Salan salicylamide derivatives are not for pain relief. They are used for antiseptic/disinfectant or anthelmintic. E.g.
- Bensalan
- Fursalan
- Dibromsalan
- Salantel
- Metabromsalan
- Fluorosalan
- Tribromsalan
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