Salicylamide

Salicylamide

Salicylamide

Chemical compound

Salicylamide (o-hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl) is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties.[1] Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin.[2] Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy PainAid. It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009, and Excedrin used the ingredient from 1960 to 1980 in conjunction with aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.

Pure salicylamide is a white or slightly pink crystalline powder
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Derivatives

Derivatives of salicylamide include ethenzamide, labetalol, medroxalol, lopirin, otilonium, oxyclozanide, salicylanilide, niclosamide, and raclopride.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Borne R, Levi M, Wilson N (2008). "Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs". In Foye WO, Williams DA (eds.). Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (6th ed.). Philadelphia London: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 968. ISBN 978-0-7817-6879-5.
  2. [2]
    "Salicylamide". Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
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