Synonyms: Colazal® | Colazide® | Giazo®
balsalazide is an approved drug (UK (1997), FDA (2000),)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Balsalazide is a prodrug of the anti-inflammatory drug mesalazine.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (UK (1997), FDA (2000),) |
Approved drug? | Yes. UK (1997) | FDA (2000) |
Is prodrug? | Yes |
Active form | mesalazine |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
5-[[4-(2-carboxyethylcarbamoyl)phenyl]diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
5221 | balsalazide |
Synonyms ![]() |
Colazal® | Colazide® | Giazo® |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 80573-04-2 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1208641 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB01014 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 441604941 |
PubChem CID | 54585 |
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