Balsalazide disodium is the dihydrate of the disodium salt of balsalazide. A prodrug, releasing the anti-inflammatory 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine) in the large intestine, it is used to treat ulcerative colitis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Aminosalicylates. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Colazal, Giazo and Colazide. Its PubChem CID is 135414247.
Balsalazide disodium dihydrate
| CAS No | 150399-21-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H17N3Na2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 437.3 g/mol |
| Synonyms | disodium;3-[[4-[(3-carboxy-4-oxidophenyl)diazenyl]benzoyl]amino]propanoate;dihydrate |
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Balsalazide disodium is the dihydrate of the disodium salt of balsalazide. A prodrug, releasing the anti-inflammatory 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine) in the large intestine, it is used to treat ulcerative colitis.
The listed CAS number is 150399-21-6.
The listed molecular formula is C17H17N3Na2O8.
The listed molecular weight is 437.3 g/mol.
disodium;3-[[4-[(3-carboxy-4-oxidophenyl)diazenyl]benzoyl]amino]propanoate;dihydrate.
The source lists Colazal, Giazo and Colazide.