309. Aloxiprin

Nomenclature

CAS number: 9014-67-9
Polyoxyaluminum acetylsalicylate; Lyman (Drossapharm); Palaprin (Nicholas); Rumatral (Nicholas).

Description and references

A polymeric condensation product of aluminum oxide and aspirin. Prepd from aluminum isopropoxide and aspirin: Cummings et al., J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 15, 56 (1963).

Properties

White tasteless powder. Practically insol in water. Hyrolyzes rapidly in alkaline media.

Therapeutic Category

Analgesic.

Keywords

Analgesic; Non-opioids; Salicylic Acid Derivatives