5-Aminosalicylic Acid News

Mylan Gets Final FDA Approval For Balsalazide Disodium Capsules - RTT News

Balsalazide is a prodrug that is enzymatically cleaved in the colon to produce mesalamine, or 5-aminosalicylic acid, an anti inflammatory drug indicated for ...

http://www.rttnews.com/sp/breakin... | Posted: Mon Dec 31 08:27:25 -0500 2007

Mylan Gets Final FDA Approval For Balsalazide Disodium Capsules - RTT News

Balsalazide is a prodrug that is enzymatically cleaved in the colon to produce mesalamine, or 5-aminosalicylic acid, an anti inflammatory drug indicated for ...

Posted: Mon Dec 31 08:27:25 -0500 2007

Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Management Reviewed - Medscape (subscription)

For isolated proctitis, rectal therapy with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) compounds is recommended, but oral 5-ASA compounds and oral corticosteroids are ...

http://www.medscape.com/viewartic... | Posted: Tue Nov 13 15:17:48 -0500 2007

Gut Feeling - New Haven Register (subscription)

One new drug to treat IBD is 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), which is also called mesalamine. Corticosteroids such as prednisone suppress the immune system ...

http://www.nhregister.com/site/ne... | Posted: Mon Aug 13 00:56:11 -0400 2007

New Prevention, Treatment for Patients With Diverticulitis, UC ... - EndoNurse

Ligand Rosiglitazone for Active Ulcerative Colitis (Abstract #639a) Currently, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the most common treatment for ulcerative ...

http://www.endonurse.com/hotnews/... | Posted: Fri May 25 09:51:22 -0400 2007

Oral Antidiabetic Agent Relieves Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis ... - DG News

The study involved 105 patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis that was refractory to or intolerant of standard therapy with 5-aminosalicylic acid ...

http://www.docguide.com/news/cont... | Posted: Tue May 29 15:06:21 -0400 2007