Sulfasalazine

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Structure of Sulfasalazine.

Sulfasalazine (SSZ), also called sulphasalazine and sulfasalazin, is a drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Its official IUPAC name is (3E)-6-oxo-3-[[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfamoyl)phenyl]hydrazinylidene]cyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C18H14N4O5S . Its effects are thought to be due to its breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see mesalamine), which is released into the colon.


brand names

  • Accucol
  • Alti-Sulfasalazine
  • Asulfidine
  • Azlufidine EN-Tabs
  • Azopyrin
  • Azopyrine
  • Azulfidine
  • Azulfidine EN-Tabs
  • Benzosulfa
  • Colo-Pleon
  • PMS-Sulfasalazine
  • Pms-Sulfasalazine E.C.
  • Reupirin
  • Rorasul
  • S.A.S. Enteric-500
  • Salazopiridazin
  • Salazopyridin
  • Salazopyrin
  • Salazopyrin EN-Tabs
  • Salazosulfapyridin
  • Salazosulfapyridine
  • Salicylazosulfapyridine
  • Salisulf
  • Sulcolon
  • W-T Sasp Oral