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Medicines balsalazide disodiumQuestion & answer

balsalazide disodium · Medicine question

Is balsalazide disodium the same as mesalazine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

No. Balsalazide is a carrier compound that colonic bacteria split to release mesalazine, its active anti-inflammatory component.

Sources for this answer

Colazide 750mg Capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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