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Y0000297

Mesalazine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5-Aminosalicylic acid, 5-AS, 5-Amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, Mesalamine

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Linear Formula:
H2NC6H3-2-(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
89-57-6
Molecular Weight:
153.14
Beilstein:
2090421
MDL number:
MFCD00007877
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830901
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

mesalamine, mesalazine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

275-280 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Nc1ccc(O)c(c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H7NO3/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,9H,8H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

KBOPZPXVLCULAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX5(240) , PPARG(5468) , PTGS1(5742) , PTGS2(5743)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

5-Aminosalicylic acid is a peroxidase substrate suitable for use in ELISA procedures. This substrate produces a soluble end product that is brown in color and can be read spectrophotometrically at 450 nm. The reaction may be stopped with 3 N NaOH and read at 550 nm.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

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Alexander C Ford et al.
The American journal of gastroenterology, 106(12), 2070-2077 (2011-09-07)
Maintenance therapy with 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) is recommended in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis (UC), but compliance rates are low. Once-daily dosing may improve adherence, but impact on the relapse of disease activity is unclear as no previous meta-analysis has studied
A B Hawthorne et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 27(12), 1157-1166 (2008-04-04)
Significant number of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) fail to comply with treatment. To review issues surrounding medication non-adherence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including the clinical and health service implications in the UK, and discuss strategies for optimizing medication
A Lyakhovich et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 31(2), 202-209 (2009-11-07)
Mesalazine (mesalamine) (5-ASA) is considered an anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It is well tolerated by most patients and induces mucosal healing specifically in ulcerative colitis. Besides its anti-inflammatory properties, 5-ASA has been studied for cancer
M S Harris et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 33(9), 996-1009 (2011-03-10)
The use of topical therapy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis has declined in recent years despite evidence of good efficacy. To review US prescription trends for 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) since the US approval of Asacol extended-release oral mesalazine (mesalamine)
John K Marshall et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (1)(1), CD004115-CD004115 (2010-01-22)
5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASA) are considered a first-line therapy for inducing and maintaining remission of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC). When inflammation in UC is limited to the distal colon, 5-ASA can also be administered rectally as a suppository, enema
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