Salsalate is a medication that belongs to the salicylate and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) classes.
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Trade names | Disalcid, Salflex |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682880 |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.208 |
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Formula | C14H10O5 |
Molar mass | 258.229 g·mol−1 |
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Salsalate is the generic name of a prescription drug marketed under the brandnames Mono-Gesic, Salflex, Disalcid, and Salsitab. Other generic and brand name formulations may be available.[2]
Mechanism of action
editRelative to other NSAIDs, salsalate has a weak inhibitory effect on the cyclooxygenase enzyme and decreases the production of several proinflammatory chemical signals such as interleukin-6, TNF-alpha, and C-reactive protein.[3]
The mechanism through which salsalate is thought to reduce the production of these inflammatory chemical signals is through the inhibition of IκB kinase resulting in decreased action of NF-κB genes.[3][4][5] This mechanism is thought to be responsible for salsalate's insulin-sensitizing and blood sugar lowering properties.[4]
Medical uses
editSalsalate may be used for inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or noninflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis.[3][6]
Safety
editThe risk of bleeding is a common concern with use of the NSAID class of medications. However, the bleeding risk associated with salsalate is lower than that associated with aspirin use.[4]
Research
editSalsalate has been proposed for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to its ability to lower insulin resistance associated with inflammation and may be useful in prediabetes.[3] However, the use of salsalate to prevent the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus has received limited study.[3]
History
editThis section is missing information about first known synthesis and commercialization — who decided to stick two salicylic acid molecules together?.(January 2023) |
Salsalate had been suggested as possible treatment for diabetes as early as 1876.[3][7][8]
Synthesis
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- ^ Ebstein W (1876). "Zur therapie des diabetes mellitus, insbesondere uber die anwendung des salicylsauren natron bei demselben". Berliner Klinische Wochenschrift. 13: 337–340.
- ^ Cavallito CJ, Buck JS (1943). "Synthesis of Phenolic Acid Esters. I. Depsides1". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 65 (11): 2140–2142. doi:10.1021/ja01251a034.
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- ^ DE 211403, "Verfarhen zur Darstellung einer kristallisierten Salicylosalicylsäure aus Salicylsäure oder ihrne Salzen [Process for preparing a crystallized salicylosalicylic acid from salicylic acid or its salts]", published 1909-06-25, assigned to C.F. Boehringer & Söhne
- ^ DE 214044, "Verfarhen zur Darstellung einer kristallisierten Salicylosalicylsäure [Process for preparing a crystallized salicylosalicylic acid]", published 1909-09-20, assigned to C.F. Boehringer & Söhne