OLSALAZINE Chemische Eigenschaften,Einsatz,Produktion Methoden
Verwenden
Anti-inflammatory (gastrointestinal).
Definition
ChEBI: An azobenzene that consists of two molecules of 4-aminosalicylic acid joined by an azo linkage. A prodrug for mesalazine, an anti-inflammatory drug, it is used (as the disodium salt) in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Indications
Olsalazine is approved for maintenance of remission
of ulcerative colitis, but a commonly reported
side effect is a paradoxical increase in diarrhea. The
U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
balsalazide disodium (Colazal) as a treatment of
mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis.
Mechanism of action
Olsalazine is approved for maintenance of remission
of ulcerative colitis, but a commonly reported
side effect is a paradoxical increase in diarrhea. The
U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
balsalazide disodium (Colazal) as a treatment of
mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis.
OLSALAZINE Upstream-Materialien And Downstream Produkte
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