Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Definition
A beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants. It has direct activity as an anti-inflammatory agent and acts as a topical antibacterial agent due to its ability to promote exfoliation.
Also known as 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, SALICYLIC ACID — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D01AE12 per RXNORM
- ATC S01BC08 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C61934 per NCIT
- SCTID 387253001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 46741005 per RXNORM
- UNII O414PZ4LPZ per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Common wart | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Psoriasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Scalp dermatosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Seborrheic keratosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skin of body | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
1 entry above is marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred it by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts this link directly. Treat it as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.