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Also known as (e)-5-((4-(((2-Carboxyethyl)amino)carbonyl)phenyl)azo)-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, (e)-5-({p-[(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}azo)-2-salicylic acid, 5-[4-(2-Carboxy-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenylazo]-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid, 3-(2-{4-[(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}hydrazinylidene)-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid, Balsalazida, Balsalazido, Balsalazidum

Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It is sold under the brand names Giazo, Colazal in the US and Colazide in the UK. It is also sold in generic form in the US by several generic manufacturers.

Wikidata facts

Mass
357.0961
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₁₅N₃O₆
medical condition treated
ulcerative colitis
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
balsalazide
isomeric SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)NCCC(=O)O)/N=N/C2=CC=C(C(=C2)C(=O)O)O
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)NCCC(=O)O)N=NC2=CC=C(C(=C2)C(=O)O)O
defined daily dose
6.75
Commons category
Balsalazide
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| tradename = Colazal, Giazo | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a699052 | DailyMedID = by mouth | pregnancy_AU = C | pregnancy_US = B | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth | ATC_prefix = A07 | ATC_suffix = EC04 | ATC_supplemental =

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