Term Name: olsalazine sodium
Synonyms: disodium 3,3'-azobis (6-hydroxybenzoate), disodium 3,3'-diazene-1,2-diylbis(6-hydroxybenzoate), Disodium 5,5'-azodisalicylate
Definition: An organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of 3,3'-azobis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) (olsalazine). Effective in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. Mechanism of action unknown, but appears to be topical
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63614]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic sodium salt
has_part: olsalazine(2-)
has_role: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug prodrug