para-aminosalicylic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:ATCCode J04AA01
gptkbp:CASNumber 65-49-6
gptkbp:category antitubercular agents
salicylic acids
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C7H7NO3
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jörgen_Lehmann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1944
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label para-aminosalicylic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName 4-aminosalicylic acid
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits folic acid synthesis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 150°C
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect hepatitis
gastrointestinal upset
hypersensitivity reactions
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:PAS
4-aminosalicylic acid
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of tuberculosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_John_Crofton_method
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7