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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. anti-inflammatory agents
  4. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  5. sulfasalazine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. anti-inflammatory agents
  5. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  6. sulfasalazine
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. anti-inflammatory agents
  5. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  6. sulfasalazine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amides
  5. sulfonamides
  6. sulfasalazine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amides
  5. sulfonamides
  6. sulfasalazine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. organic sulfur compounds
  5. sulfonamides
  6. sulfasalazine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. sulfur compounds
  4. organic sulfur compounds
  5. sulfonamides
  6. sulfasalazine

Preferred term

sulfasalazine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid released in the colon.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • salicylazosulfapyridine
  • sulphasalazine

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/263968

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