Mesalazine
Mesalazine
• Drug Class: anti-inflammatory (Treat active ulcerative colitis)
• Chemical Formula: C7H7NO3
• CAS Number: 89-57-6
• Indications: Mesalazine, also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), is primarily indicated to treat inflammatory bowel disease and is effective in inducing or maintaining remission in mild-to-moderate cases of ulcerative colitis. Topical mesalamine stands as the first-line treatment for this condition. Clinicians may use 5-ASA off-label in Crohn disease.