Mesalazine (5-ASA)
Introduction – What is Mesalazine? Mesalazine (trade name Salofalk®) is an active ingredient from the group of so-called aminosalicylates. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. Mesalazine is the gold standard, particularly in ulcerative colitis, but it is also used in Crohn’s disease. Mesalazine is used in acute … Mesalazine (5-ASA)