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choline salicylate

The choline salt of salicylic acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and immunomodulating activities. Upon oral administration, salicylic acid irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenases I and II, thereby inhibiting prostaglandin (PG) synthesis and the PG-associated inflammation, fever and pain. This agent may induce cancer cell apoptosis and modulate the immune response.
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