Salicylamide (o -hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl ) 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 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
Derivatives [ ]
Derivatives of salicylamide include ethenzamide , labetalol , medroxalol , lopirin , otilonium , oxyclozanide , salicylanilide , niclosamide , and raclopride .
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References [ ]
^ "Salicylamide" . Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2006 .
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