Chemical Name: MESALAMINE
CAS No. 89-57-6
Molecular Formula: C7H7NO3
[Synonyms]
2-HYDROXY-5-AMINOBENZOIC ACID
3-Carboxy-4-hydroxyaniline
5-AMINO-2-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID
5-AS
5-ASA
BENZOIC ACID, 5-AMINO-2-HYDROXY-
IFLAB-BB F1918-0003
LABOTEST-BB LT00134704
M-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID
MESALAMINE
MESALAZINE
rowasa
3-Amino-hydroxybenzoicacid
5-amino-2-hydroxy-benzoicaci
5-Aminosalicyclic acid
5-aminosalicylic
5-amino-salicylicaci
Asacol
Asacolitin
Fisalamine is an intestinal metabolite of sulfasalazine useful in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and to a lesser degree in the management of Crohn’s disease. Administered as a suppository, it appears to lack the hypersensitivity-type side effects of sulfasalazine.
| Available form | API |
|---|---|
| Indication | It is used for the treatment of active ulcerative proctitis. |
| Method of Analysis | USP-BP |
| Status | Available |
| storage temp | 2-8°C |
| form | tablets |
| solubility | Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. |
| color | off-white to gray |
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