Term Name:	olsalazine
Synonyms:	3,3'-Azobis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid), 3,3'-diazene-1,2-diylbis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid), 5,5'-Azobis(salicylic acid), Olsalazina, olsalazine, Olsalazinum
Definition:	An azobenzene that consists of two molecules of 4-aminosalicylic acid joined by an azo linkage. A prodrug for mesalazine, an anti-inflammatory drug, it is used (as the disodium salt) in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:7770]  ( EBI )