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Aminosalicylic acid

Image:5-aminosalicylic acid.png Aminosalicylic acid
IUPAC chemical name ?
CAS number ?	ATC code ?
Chemical formula	C₇H₇NO₃
Molecular weight	153.14
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Elimination half-life	?
Excretion	?
Pregnancy category	C
Legal status	?
Routes of administration	Oral

Aminosalicylic acid (<math>C_7H_7NO_3</math>) (also known as p-aminosalicylic acid or 4-aminosalicylic acid) is an antibioticand is used to treat tuberculosis.

Aminosalicylic acid is in the FDApregnancy categoryC. This means that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It has a molecular weightof 153.14. With heatp-aminosalicylic acid is decarboxylatedto produce CO2and m-aminophenol.

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