p-Aminosalicylic acid sodium salt dihydrate
Agent Name
p-Aminosalicylic acid sodium salt dihydrate
CAS Number
6018-19-5
Formula
C7-H6-N-Na-O3.2H2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Monosodium 4-aminosalicylate dihydrate; Benzoic acid, 4-amino-2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, dihydrate; [ChemIDplus] 4-Amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid sodium salt; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Aminobenzoic Acids
Description
Beige crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antibacterial (tuberculostatic); [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Targets the gastrointestinal tract and liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "p-Aminosalicylic acid."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: