Salicylamide

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Salicylamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-hydroxybenzamide
Identifiers
CAS number	65-45-2
ATC code	N02BA05 N02BA55
PubChem	5147
Chemical data
Formula	C7H7NO2
Mol. mass	137.136 g/mol
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
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.	?
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

1. ↑ 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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