NCIt definition : An orally available salicylate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with
anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. As a prodrug, salsalate is
hydrolyzed to salicylic acid which inhibits the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)
enzymes. This prevents the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandin precursors
and leads to decreased formation of prostaglandins that are involved in pain, fever
and inflammation. In addition, salsalate appears to inhibit nuclear factor-kappa B
(NF-kB), thereby preventing activation of the NF-kB-mediated pathway and the expression
of genes involved in inflammation.;
UNII : V9MO595C9I;
InChIKey : WVYADZUPLLSGPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 552-94-3;
Drug name : Disalcid; Mono-Gesic; Salflex; Salsitab;