mesalazine

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Chemical structure of mesalazine

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Etymology

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From me- (alteration of amino-) +‎ -salazine (salicylic acid derivative).

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mesalazine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
    Synonym: 5-ASA

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