Chemicals and Drugs

Salicylates

The salts or esters of salicylic acids, or salicylate esters of an organic acid. Some of these have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.

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Abstract

The salts or esters of salicylic acids, or salicylate esters of an organic acid. Some of these have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Salicylate
  • Salicylic Acids
  • Acids, Salicylic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1963

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  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.281.595w
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NLM Classification

QV 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salicylates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012459. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012459
  2. Salicylates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylate
  3. Salicylates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57700917