Bismuth subsalicylate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-012031",
  "term": "Bismuth subsalicylate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A bismuth salt of salicylic acid. Little absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, bismuth subsalicylate exerts a local effect on the gastric mucosa, coating it and protecting it from the corrosive effects of acid and pepsin. This agent also has local antimicrobial properties.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/bismuth-subsalicylate/"
}