is salicylic acid is metabolite of acetaminophen

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No, salicylic acid is not a metabolite of acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is metabolized primarily in the liver into several metabolites, including N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI). Salicylic acid, on the other hand, is a metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).