Balsalazide disodiumProduct ingredient for Balsalazide
- Name
- Balsalazide disodium
- Drug Entry
- Balsalazide
Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is sold under the name "Colazal" in the US and "Colazide" in the UK.
The chemical name is (E)-5-[[-4-(2-carboxyethyl) aminocarbonyl] phenyl]azo] -2-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is usually administered as the disodium salt.
Balsalazide works by deliverying mesalazine to the large intestine to act directly on ulcerative colitis. Mesalazine is also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000835
- Structure
Structure for Balsalazide disodium (DBSALT000835)
- Synonyms
- Not Available