Term Name:	balsalazide disodium
Synonyms:	balsalazide sodium, bisalazide sodique, bisalazine disodium, disodium 5-((4-(((2-carboxyethyl)amino)carbonyl)phenyl)azo)-2-hydroxybenzoate dihydrate, disodium 5-[(E)-{4-[(2-carboxylatoethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoate--water (1/2), disodium 5-[4-(2-carboxyethylcarbamoyl)phenylazo]salicylate, disodium balsalazide, natrii balsalazidum, sodium 5-[(E)-{4-[(2-carboxylatoethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoate hydrate (2:1:2)
Definition:	The dihydrate of the disodium salt of balsalazide. A prodrug, releasing the anti-inflammatory 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine) in the large intestine, it is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:59164]  ( EBI )