What does "mesalazine" mean?

The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

What is a synonym for "mesalazine"?

Common synonyms include: 5-asa.

Pronounced //mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn//.

//mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn// noun

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Noun

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The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. uncountable

From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

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