MeSH note : a mesalamine 5-aminosalicylate prodrug; 99% of ingested drug remains intact through
the stomach and is delivered to and activated in the colon; used for inflammatory
bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and radiation-induced proctosigmoiditis but avoided
in patients with known hypersensitivity reaction to salicylates or mesalamine; structure
in first source;
CISMeF synonym : BX 661A; balsalazide disodium; balsalazine; colazal; colazide; salix brand of balsalazide disodium; shire brand of balsalazide disodium;