aminosalicylic acid
noun
ami·no·sal·i·cyl·ic acid
ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik- 
: any of four isomeric derivatives C7H7NO3 of salicylic acid that have a single amino group
especially
: para-aminosalicylic acid
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The following medications lower the absorption of vitamin B12: Metformin (used for diabetes), colchicine (used to prevent/treat gout), and aminosalicylic acid (used for tuberculosis).
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aminosalicylic acid
noun
ami·no·sal·i·cyl·ic acid
ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik-
: any of four isomeric derivatives C7H7O3N of salicylic acid that have a single amino group
especially
: para-aminosalicylic acid
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