Term Name:	salsalate
Synonyms:	2-[(2-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoic acid, 2-Carboxyphenyl salicylate, Disalcid, Disalicylic acid, Disalicylsaeure, O-Salicylcylsalicylsaeure, o-Salicylsalicylic acid, Salicylic acid bimolecular ester, Salicyloxysalicylic acid, Salicyloylsalicylic acid, salicylsalicylic acid, salsalate, salsalato, salsalatum, Sasapyrin, Sasapyrine, Sasapyrinum
Definition:	A dimeric benzoate ester obtained by intermolecular condensation between the carboxy of one molecule of salicylic acid with the phenol group of a second. It is a prodrug for salycylic acid that is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and also shows activity against type II diabetes.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:9014]  ( EBI )