ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Bark with Some Bite
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
MARCH 5, 2024
The active compound, salicin, is metabolized to salicylic acid in the body providing analgesic and antipyretic effects [2]. However, most adverse reactions from willow bark supplements have been associated with people who have aspirin allergies, with numerous cases of anaphylaxis [6]. 2013 May;5(5):330. PMID: 25997859.
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