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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzoates > Aminobenzoates > meta-Aminobenzoates > Mesalamine
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Carbocyclic > Benzoates > Aminobenzoates > meta-Aminobenzoates > Mesalamine
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Hydroxy Acids > Hydroxybenzoates > Salicylates > Aminosalicylic Acids > Mesalamine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzoates > Hydroxybenzoates > Salicylates > Aminosalicylic Acids > Mesalamine
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Carbocyclic > Benzoates > Hydroxybenzoates > Salicylates > Aminosalicylic Acids > Mesalamine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Hydroxybenzoates > Salicylates > Aminosalicylic Acids > Mesalamine

Preferred term

Mesalamine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the SALICYLATES, which is active in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. It is considered to be the active moiety of SULPHASALAZINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 35589-28-7 (mono-Na salt)
  • 4Q81I59GXC
  • 5-Aminosalicylic Acid
  • 6291-36-7 (HCl)
  • 89-57-6 (Mesalamine)
  • m-Aminosalicylic Acid
  • Mesalazine
  • meta-Aminosalicylic Acid

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Mésalazine

    French

  • 35589-28-7 (mono-Na salt)
  • 4Q81I59GXC
  • 6291-36-7 (HCl)
  • 89-57-6 (Mesalamine)
  • Acide 5-amino-salicylique
  • Acide 5-aminosalicylique
  • Fisalamine
  • Mésalamine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H2LDVPBZ-M

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