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Sulfasalazine (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: 5-aminosalicylates, antirheumatics and is used to treat Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance and Uveitis.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A07EC01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000599-79-1

Chemical Formula

C18-H14-N4-O5-S

Molecular Weight

398

Therapeutic Categories

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, DMARD

Antibacterial: Sulfonamide

Chemical Name

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-[[4-[(2-pyridinylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

Further information

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