NCIt definition : The sodium salt of salicylic acid. As a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),
sodium salicylate irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenases I and II, thereby inhibiting
prostaglandin synthesis and associated inflammation and pain. This agent may also
activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK), thereby inducing apoptosis in
cancer cells. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Sodium salicylate
may be tolerated by people who are sensitive to aspirin.;
UNII : WIQ1H85SYP;
InChIKey : ABBQHOQBGMUPJH-UHFFFAOYSA-M;
CAS number : 54-21-7;
Chemical formula : C7H5O3.Na;
NSC code : 202167;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0202167; 03300; CDR0000046038;