Salsalate
Salsalate Information

About Salsalate

Salsalate is a salicylic acid derivative that has analgesic,antiinflammatory and antipyretic actions.

Indications

Salsalate is primarily indicated in conditions like Arthritic pain, Fever, Inflammation, Pain, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Osteoarthritis.

Contraindication

Salsalate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Salsalate, which give rise to further complications include Vomiting, Stomatitis, Hearing loss.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Salsalate include Nausea, Hallucinations, Headache.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Salsalate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Skin rash, Wheezing.

Warnings

Children and teenager may not use this drug if they have chicken pox,influenza because reye's syndrome may occur. Salsalate should be used in pregnancy when clearly needed. This drug may cause stomach bleeding so care should be taken. Take Salsalate with food,milk or antacid. Avoid alcohol.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.