Potassium Aminosalicylate

Preferred Label : Potassium Aminosalicylate;

NCIt synonyms : Potassium 4-aminosalicylate; Benzoic Acid, 4-amino-2-hydroxy-, Monopotassium Salt;

NCIt definition : The potassium salt form of aminosalicylic acid, an analog of aminobenzoic acid used to treat tuberculosis. Although the mechanism of action of potassium aminosalicylate remains to be elucidated, its effects on mycobacteria may be attributed to inhibition of folic acid or mycobactin (cell wall component) synthesis. This agent also inhibits the onset of drug resistance to streptomycin and isoniazid.;

UNII : 7N21461LKD;

InChIKey : PRZJIMSXCLZGLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M;

CAS number : 133-09-5;

Drug name : Paskalium;

Chemical formula : C7H6NO3.K;

Details

Origin ID

C47678;

UMLS CUI

C1709612;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Potassium aminosalicylate [ICHI extension code]
- aminosalicylic acid [MeSH Descriptor]
- p-Aminosalicylic Acid Monopotassium Salt [MeSH concept]
- potassium 4-aminosalicylate [Substance BNPC]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Potassium aminosalicylate [ICD-11 Extension code]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Potassium aminosalicylate [ICD-11 Extension code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Aminosalicylic Acid [NCIt concept]
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- Aminosalicylic Acid [NCIt concept]

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