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mesalamine

Known as: Mesalazine, m Aminosalicylic Acid, 5 asa 
An agent derived from sulfasalazine, an antiinflammatory agent. Mesalamine may reduce inflammation through inhibition of cyclooxygenase and… 
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24 HR mesalamine 375 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Apriso]Aminosalicylic AcidsDrug AllergyIn Blood

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5-AminosalicylateAsacolAsacolitinAsacolon

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidalaminosalicylic acid

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Review
2003
Review
2003
Clostridium Difficile Infection—An Unusual Cause of Refractory Pouchitis: Report of a Case
AbstractPURPOSE: Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the surgical procedure of choice for selected patients with severe ulcerative… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A new 5-aminosalicylic acid multi-unit dosage form for the therapy of ulcerative colitis.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Probiotics for ulcerative colitis therapy: Rembacken BJ, Snelling AM, Hawkey PM, et al. Non-pathogenic Escherichia coli versus mesalazine for the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A randomized trial…
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Mesalamine in Crohn's disease with steroid-induced remission: effect on steroid withdrawal and remission maintenance, Groupe d'Etudes Thérapeutiques des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Steroid dependence and early relapse are frequent after a prednisolone-induces remission in Crohn's disease… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Increased activation of isolated intestinal lamina propria mononuclear cells in inflammatory bowel disease.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Effect of sulphasalazine and its metabolites on the generation of reactive oxygen species.
The relative in vitro anti-oxidant efficacy of sulphasalazine (salicylazosulphapyridine, SASP) and its metabolites (5… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Actions of sulfasalazine and 5-aminosalicylic acid as reactive oxygen scavengers in the suppression of bile acid-induced increases in colonic epithelial cell loss and proliferative activity.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Which component of sulphasalazine is active in rheumatoid arthritis?
Sulphasalazine is known to be effective as a second line agent in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The two chemical… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effect of sulphapyridine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, and placebo in patients with idiopathic proctitis: a study to determine the active therapeutic moiety of sulphasalazine.
Suppositories of sulphapyridine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, and placebo were used in 45 patients with idiopathic proctitis to… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Nephrotoxic Lesions from 5-Aminosalicylic Acid
5-Aminosalicylic acid given to rats as a single intravenous injection led to necrosis of the proximal convoluted tubules and of… 
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