Balsalazide
Created:
12/24/21
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23
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Balsalazide is a monohydroxybenzoic acid consisting of 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine) linked to 4-aminobenzoyl-beta-alanine via an azo bond. It has a role as a prodrug, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an anti-ulcer drug and a gastrointestinal drug. It is a conjugate acid of a balsalazide(2-).
