Balsalazide

In the US, Balsalazide (balsalazide systemic) is a member of the drug class 5-aminosalicylates and is used to treat Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis - Active.

US matches:

• Balsalazide


• Balsalazide Disodium

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A07EC04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0080573-04-2

Chemical Formula

C17-H15-N3-O6

Molecular Weight

357

Therapeutic Categories

Anti-inflammatory agent

Gastrointestinal agent

Chemical Names

(E)-5-[[p-[(2-Carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl]azo]salicylic acid (WHO)

Benzoic acid, 5-[[4-[[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]azo]-2-hydroxy-, (E)-

Foreign Names

• Balsalazidum (Latin)
• Balsalazid (German)
• Balsalazide (French)
• Balsalazida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Balsalazide (OS: BAN, DCF)
• BX 661 A (IS: Biorex)
• Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid 5-ASA), Prodrug of (IS)
• Prodrug of Mesalamine (IS: 5-aminosalicylic acid 5-ASA)
• Balsalazide Disodium (OS: USAN)
• Balsalazide Sodium (OS: BANM)

Brand Names

• Balsalazida
  Monte, Argentina



• Benoquin
  Ivax, Argentina



• Colazide
  Pharmatel, Australia



• Intazide
  Intas, India



• Balsalazide Disodium
  Apotex, United States; Mylan, United States; Roxane, United States



• Balzide
  Menarini, Italy



• Basazyde
  Lotus, Taiwan



• Colazal
  Salix, United States



• Colazid
  Meda, Sweden; Shire, Norway



• Colazide
  Almirall, United Kingdom



• Premid
  Almirall, Denmark

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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