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Description of the medicine: Salicylamide (Salicylamidum)

SALICYLAMIDE (Salicylamidum).

Amide of salicylic acid.

Synonyms: Algamon, Salamide, Saliamid, Salopur, Urtosal and others.

White crystalline powder. Soluble in alcohol, very slightly soluble in water.

By chemical structure and influence on the body is close to other salicylates. Compared with acetylsalicylic acid is more stable: acetylsalicylic acid in the body easily undergoes hydrolysis with the release of salicylic acid, salicylamide is difficult to undergo hydrolysis and in significant quantities is excreted unchanged.

In some cases, salicylamide is better tolerated than other salicylates; Rarely causes dyspepsia.

Indications for use are the same as for sodium salicylate and acetylsalicylic acid. Assign inside as an analgesic and antipyretics for 0.25 - 0.5 g 2 - 3 times a day. With rheumatism appoint, starting with 0.5 g 3 - 4 times a day, then 1 g 3 -4 times a day, then depending on the tolerability and severity of the process - 1 g 6 - 8 times a day. Children with acute attacks of rheumatism salicylamide are given at the rate of 0.4-0.5 g for 1 year of life per day.

When using the drug, nausea, dizziness, and sometimes pain in the area of ​​the stomach can be observed. To reduce side effects, the drug should be taken after meals, washed down with plenty of liquid (see Acetylsalicylic Acid).

Form release: powder and tablets of 0.25 and 0.5 g.

Storage: in well-ukuporennoy packaging in a place protected from light.