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'''Sulfasalazine (SSZ)''', also called sulphasalazine and sulfasalazin, is a drug used in the treatment of [[irritable bowel syndrome|inflammatory bowel disease]]. Its official IUPAC name is (3E)-6-oxo-3-[[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfamoyl)phenyl]hydrazinylidene]cyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>14</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>S . Its effects are thought to be due to its breakdown product, [[5-aminosalicylic acid]] (see [[mesalamine]]), which is released into the colon. | '''Sulfasalazine (SSZ)''', also called sulphasalazine and sulfasalazin, is a drug used in the treatment of [[irritable bowel syndrome|inflammatory bowel disease]]. Its official IUPAC name is (3E)-6-oxo-3-[[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfamoyl)phenyl]hydrazinylidene]cyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>14</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>S . Its effects are thought to be due to its breakdown product, [[5-aminosalicylic acid]] (see [[mesalamine]]), which is released into the colon. It is also used to treat [[rheumatoid arthritis]] | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 22 January 2008
Sulfasalazine (SSZ), also called sulphasalazine and sulfasalazin, is a drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Its official IUPAC name is (3E)-6-oxo-3-[[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfamoyl)phenyl]hydrazinylidene]cyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C18H14N4O5S . Its effects are thought to be due to its breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see mesalamine), which is released into the colon. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
brand names
- Accucol
- Alti-Sulfasalazine
- Asulfidine
- Azlufidine EN-Tabs
- Azopyrin
- Azopyrine
- Azulfidine
- Azulfidine EN-Tabs
- Benzosulfa
- Colo-Pleon
- PMS-Sulfasalazine
- Pms-Sulfasalazine E.C.
- Reupirin
- Rorasul
- S.A.S. Enteric-500
- Salazopiridazin
- Salazopyridin
- Salazopyrin
- Salazopyrin EN-Tabs
- Salazosulfapyridin
- Salazosulfapyridine
- Salicylazosulfapyridine
- Salisulf
- Sulcolon
- W-T Sasp Oral