5-aminosalicylates

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Aminosalicylates are anti-inflammatory agents used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and some forms of arthritis. They work by inhibiting the production of cyclo-oxygenase and prostaglandin, thromboxane synthetase, platelet activating factor synthetase, and interleukin-1 by macrophages so reduces the acute inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease.

Production of immunoglobulin by plasma cells is also decreased.

Aminosalicylates are used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis and Crohn's disease.

Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
balsalazide systemic (Pro, More...)	14 reviews	Rate it	8.4
mesalamine systemic (Pro, More...)	129 reviews	Rate it	7.9
sulfasalazine systemic (Pro, More...)	15 reviews	Rate it	6.5
olsalazine systemic (Pro, More...)	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0

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Medical conditions associated with 5-aminosalicylates:

• Alopecia
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Crohn's Disease
• Crohn's Disease, Acute
• Crohn's Disease, Maintenance
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Lymphocytic Colitis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Ulcerative Colitis, Active
• Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance
• Ulcerative Proctitis
• Uveitis