Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Balsalazide Sodium
Anti-inflammatory (IBD)
A prodrug of 5-aminosalicylic acid ($\text{5-ASA}$). It is delivered to the colon where bacterial azoreductases cleave the bond to release the active moiety. Used in the National Directory for treating active ulcerative colitis with fewer gastric side effects than sulfasalazine.
Technical Profile
- Reference Code
- BAL705
- CAS Number
- 150399-21-6
- Chemical Class
- N/A
- Therapeutic Class
- N/A
Verified Brands
Medicines containing Balsalazide Sodium as an active ingredient.
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