page_title: Salicylamide
hierarchical_section_title: Salicylamide
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Photo von Salicylamid, reinEnglish: Photo of Salicylamide, pure
context_page_description: Salicylamide is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin. Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy PainAid. It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.
context_section_description: Salicylamide (o-hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl) is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin.  Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy PainAid.  It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.
caption: Pure salicylamide is a white or slightly pink crystalline powder
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