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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]
Relative 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]
Salsalate may be used for inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or noninflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis.[3][6]
The 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]
Salsalate 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]
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Salsalate had been suggested as possible treatment for diabetes as early as 1876.[3][7][8]
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