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Sulfasalazine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-5-{{4-[(2-pyridinylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl}azo}benzoic acid, 5-[4-(2-Pyridylsulfamoyl)phenylazo]salicylic acid, Salicylazosulfapyridine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H14N4O5S
CAS Number:
599-79-1
Molecular Weight:
398.39
Beilstein:
356241
MDL number:
MFCD00057363
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329824508

API family

sulfasalazine

mp

260-265 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(ccc1O)\N=N\c2ccc(cc2)S(=O)(=O)Nc3ccccn3

InChI

1S/C18H14N4O5S/c23-16-9-6-13(11-15(16)18(24)25)21-20-12-4-7-14(8-5-12)28(26,27)22-17-3-1-2-10-19-17/h1-11,23H,(H,19,22)(H,24,25)/b21-20+

InChI key

NCEXYHBECQHGNR-QZQOTICOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX5(240) , 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

Sulfasalazine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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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Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334,H351,H361f,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

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Shekoufeh Nikfar et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 54(6), 1157-1170 (2008-09-05)
Historically, sulfasalazine (SSZ) and 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) have been a mainstay of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) remission induction and maintenance therapy. Considering the pivotal role of intestinal microbial flora in pathophysiology of UC and antimicrobial activity of sulfapyridine, we hypothesized that
J R O'Dell
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America, 24(3), 465-477 (1998-08-26)
Combinations of DMARDs are currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by almost all rheumatologists. This article reviews the published data on the triple combination of methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine, discusses caveats for clinical use, compares efficacy of different combinations, and
Junmin Chen et al.
The Journal of rheumatology, 33(4), 722-731 (2006-04-04)
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of sulfasalazine (SSZ) for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We searched randomized and quasi-randomized trials in any language comparing SSZ with placebo in treatment of AS. Two reviewers independently selected the studies and
James Dale et al.
Nature clinical practice. Rheumatology, 3(8), 450-458 (2007-08-01)
Early aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is associated with improved disease control, slower radiological progression and improved functional outcomes. Tumor necrosis factor blocking therapy is effective but there remain concerns about long-term risks. Combining disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is a
Greg L Plosker et al.
Drugs, 65(13), 1825-1849 (2005-08-24)
Sulfasalazine (salazosulfapyridine) [Azulfidine, Salazopyrin] is a well established disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical trials with sulfasalazine have used an array of measures of disease activity, such as the number of tender
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