Term Name: mesalamine
Synonyms: 3-carboxy-4-hydroxyaniline, 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 5-Aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA, Asacol, Asacolitin, Canasa, Claversal, Fisalamine, Iialda, Lixacol, m-Aminosalicylic acid, mesalazina, Mesalazine, mesalazinum, Mesasal, p-Aminosalicylsaeure, Pentasa, Rowasa, Salofalk
Definition: A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is salicylic acid substituted by an amino group at the 5-position.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6775]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: amino acid aromatic amine monocarboxylic acid monohydroxybenzoic acid phenols
has_functional_parent: salicylic acid
has_role: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: mesalaminate(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: mesalaminate(1-)