The salts or esters of salicylic acids, or salicylate esters of an organic acid. Some of these have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.

Synonyms: 0, Salicylate, Salicylic Acids, Acids, Salicylic, Salicylates

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1963 ,1963; for SALICYLIC ACIDS see SALICYCLIC ACIDS 1966-2012

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D012459

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