Term Name: | olsalazine sodium |
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Synonyms: | disodium 3,3'-azobis (6-hydroxybenzoate), disodium 3,3'-diazene-1,2-diylbis(6-hydroxybenzoate), Disodium 5,5'-azodisalicylate |
Definition: | An organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of 3,3'-azobis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) (olsalazine). Effective in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. Mechanism of action unknown, but appears to be topical |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63614] ( EBI ) |