Term Name: | olsalazine |
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Synonyms: | 3,3'-Azobis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid), 3,3'-diazene-1,2-diylbis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid), 5,5'-Azobis(salicylic acid), Olsalazina, Olsalazine, Olsalazinum |
Definition: | An azobenzene that consists of two molecules of 4-aminosalicylic acid joined by an azo linkage. A prodrug for mesalazine, an anti-inflammatory drug, it is used (as the disodium salt) in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:7770] ( EBI ) |