Precursor to metabolite: Balsalazide to Mesalamine

Balsalazide is converted to Mesalamine by colonic azoreductase.

Balsalazide mascot — mnemonic cartoon — Visual mnemonic: Balsalazide mascot

Mesalamine mascot — mnemonic cartoon — Visual mnemonic: Mesalamine mascot

The pair

Balsalazide — Azo prodrug cleaved by colonic bacteria to mesalamine.
Mesalamine — Topically acting 5-ASA for ulcerative colitis; delivery system defines the product.

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