Sulfasalazine

**Definition:** 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 (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.884.730 - D02.886.590.700.730

**Synonyms:** - Salazosulfapyridine - Salicylazosulfapyridine - Sulphasalazine