Colazal
Active Ingredient(s): BalsalazideFDA Approved: * July 18, 2000
Pharm Company: * SALIX PHARMS
Category: Anti-Inflammatory
Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It is sold under the brand names Giazo, Colazal in the US and Colazide in the UK. It is also sold in generic form in the US by several generic manufacturers. It is usually administered as the disodium salt. Balsalazide releases mesalazine, also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA,[2] in the large intestine. Its advantage over that drug in the treatment of ulcerative colitis is be... [wikipedia]
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