Description: Salsalate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a nonacetylated salicylate with no more problems of gastrointestinal bleeding than placebo. It inhibits synthesis and release of prostaglandins through the inactivation of cyclooxygenase-1 and COX-2. Salsalate is currently being investigated as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes with possible use to prevent the disease in people at risk. It reduces blood glucose concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as in insulin-resistant patients without diabetes.

Synonym: Salsalate; Sasapyrine; Salicylsalicylic acid; Disalcid; Disalicylic acid; disalicylic acid; Mono-Gesic; Salsitab; Upsher-Smith brand of salicylsalicylic acid;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)oxybenzoic acid

InChi Key: WVYADZUPLLSGPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C14H10O5/c15-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)14(18)19-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13(16)17/h1-8,15H,(H,16,17)

SMILES Code: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)OC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O)O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001