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[[Image:Mesalamin structure.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{#ifexist:Template:Mesalamin structure.jpg/credit|{{Mesalamin structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Mesalamin (5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid).]] | [[Image:Mesalamin structure.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{#ifexist:Template:Mesalamin structure.jpg/credit|{{Mesalamin structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Mesalamin (5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid).]] | ||
'''Mesalamine''', frequently called 5-aminosalicylate, 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA, is an anti-inflammatory agent used to treate [rheumatoid arthritis]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]. It is structurally related to the salicylates and is thought be to the active breakdown product of the drug [[ | '''Mesalamine''', frequently called 5-aminosalicylate, 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA, is an anti-inflammatory agent used to treate [[rheumatoid arthritis]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]. It is structurally related to the salicylates and is thought be to the active breakdown product of the drug [[sulfasalazine]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:38, 22 January 2008
Mesalamine, frequently called 5-aminosalicylate, 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA, is an anti-inflammatory agent used to treate rheumatoid arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome. It is structurally related to the salicylates and is thought be to the active breakdown product of the drug sulfasalazine.
brand names
It is sold under these brand name products.
- Asacol
- Asacolitin
- Canasa
- Claversal
- Fisalamine
- Lixacol
- Mesasal
- Pentasa
- Rowasa
- Salofalk