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salsalate
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Cardiovascular Thrombotic Event
NSAIDs incr. risk of serious and potentially fatal cardiovascular thrombotic events, incl. MI and stroke; risk may occur early in tx and may incr. w/ duration of use; contraindicated in CABG periop setting
GI Bleeding, Ulceration, and Perforation
NSAIDs incr. risk of serious and potentially fatal GI adverse events incl. bleeding, ulcer, and stomach or intestine perforation; GI events may occur at any time during use and w/o warning sx; elderly patients and patients w/ history of PUD or GI bleeding at greater risk for serious GI events
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 500 mg, 750 mg
arthritis
- [1500 mg PO bid]
- Alt: 1000 mg PO tid; Info: reduce dose in elderly patients; use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: not defined, caution advised
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.