Salicylates
- Name
- Salicylates
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000579 (DBCAT002250)
- Description
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.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Salicylic acid An acid used to treat acne, psoriasis, calluses, corns, keratosis pilaris, and warts. Acetylsalicylic acid A salicylate used to treat pain, fever, inflammation, migraines, and reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Mesalazine An aminosalicylate drug used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis and also to maintain remission once achieved. Balsalazide An aminosalicylate used to treat ulcerative colitis. Olsalazine An anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. Sulfasalazine An anti-inflammatory drug used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Aminosalicylic acid An aminosalicylate drug used to induce remission in ulcerative colitis. Diflunisal An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain, inflammation, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Dersalazine Investigated for use/treatment in inflammatory bowel disease. Phenyl aminosalicylate Not Annotated Nitroaspirin Nitroaspirin has been investigated for the treatment of Intermittent Claudication. Aloxiprin Not Annotated Guacetisal Not Annotated Carbaspirin calcium Not Annotated Methyl salicylate A topical counter-irritant used for the symptomatic relief of acute musculoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons. Trolamine salicylate A medication used to relieve minor aches and pains of the muscles and joints. Bismuth subsalicylate An antidiarrheal and anti-inflammatory agent used for symptomatic treatment of nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea, and other temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Thiosalicylic acid Not Annotated Choline salicylate The oral gel is indicated for the relief of pain and discomfort of common mouth ulcers, cold sores, denture sore spots, infant teething and mouth ulcers, and sore spots due... - Drugs & Drug Targets