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balsalazide

under Phenylhydrazines
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More on Phenylhydrazines Definition: Diazo derivatives of aniline, used as a reagent for sugars, ketones, and aldehydes. (Dorland, 28th ed)     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
balsalazide [ 5-(carboxyethylcarbamoyl-4-phenylazo)salicylic acid,BX 661A,BX661A,Colazal,Colazide,Salix brand of balsalazide disodium,Shire brand of balsalazide disodium,balsalazide disodium,balsalazine ]
  a mesalamine 5-aminosalicylate prodrug; 99% of ingested drug remains intact through the stomach and is delivered to and activated in the colon; used for inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis 		82101-18-6 Benzoic acid, 5-((4-(((2-carboxyethyl)amino)carbonyl)phenyl)azo)-2-hydroxy-, disodium salt  *Phenylhydrazines *Mesalamine Colitis, Ulcerative Prodrugs Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Gastrointestinal Agents 		Dig Dis Sci 1983;28(7):609 COLAZAL; GIAZO; BALSALAZIDE DISODIUM

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