Chemicals and Drugs

Sodium Salicylate

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that is less effective than equal doses of ASPIRIN in relieving pain and reducing fever. However, individuals who are hypersensitive to ASPIRIN may tolerate sodium salicylate. In general, this salicylate produces the same adverse reactions as ASPIRIN, but there is less occult gastrointestinal bleeding. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p120)

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Abstract

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that is less effective than equal doses of ASPIRIN in relieving pain and reducing fever. However, individuals who are hypersensitive to ASPIRIN may tolerate sodium salicylate. In general, this salicylate produces the same adverse reactions as ASPIRIN, but there is less occult gastrointestinal bleeding. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p120)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H5NaO3
Molecular Weight
160.10 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54-21-7
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-hydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
ABBQHOQBGMUPJH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+]
MeSH Unique ID
D012980
Source
PubChem CID 16760658

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Salicylate, Sodium

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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  1. D02w.241w.223.100.300.595w.608w.500w
  2. D02w.241w.511w.390.595w.608w.500w
  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.281.595w.608w.500w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sodium Salicylate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012980. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012980
  2. Sodium Salicylate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_salicylate
  3. Sodium Salicylate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414547
  4. Sodium Salicylate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 16760658. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/16760658