Products Sulfasalazine is commercially available as tablets and as dragées with an enteric coating (salazopyrin, salazopyrin EN, some countries: azulfidine, azulfidine EN, or RA). It has been approved in many countries since 1950. EN stands for enteric coated and RA for Rheumatoid Arthritis. EN dragées have a coating to prevent irritation and improve gastric tolerance. … Sulfasalazine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Medicines containing olsalazine are currently no longer on the market in many countries. Dipentum (capsules, tablets) is no longer available. Structure and properties Olsalazine (C14H10N2O6, Mr = 302.2 g/mol) exists as a yellow, fine, crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Olsalazine (ATC A07EC03) has anti-inflammatory properties. It is a prodrug. Olsalazine … Olsalazine
Products Mesalazine is commercially available as film-coated tablets, enteric-coated sustained-release tablets, granules, sustained-release granules, clysms, and suppositories (e.g., Asacol, Mezavant, Pentasa, Salofalk). It has been approved in many countries since 1984. Structure and properties Mesalazine (C7H7NO3, Mr = 153.1 g/mol) corresponds to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). The active ingredient exists as powders or crystals that are … Mesalazine