Sulfasalazine

Synonyms

Asulfidine

Azulfadine

Azulfidine

Azulfidine EN

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-((4-((2-pyridinylamino)sulfonyl)phenyl)azo)-

Colo Pleon

Colo-Pleon

EN, Azulfidine

Pleon

Pyralin EN

Salazopyrin

Salazosulfapyridine

Salicylazosulfapyridine

Sulfasalazin Heyl

Sulfasalazin medac

Sulfasalazin-Heyl

Sulfasalazine FNA

Sulphasalazine

Ucine

Ulcol

ratio Sulfasalazine

ratio-Sulfasalazine

A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)