SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)NCCC(=O)[O-])N=NC2=CC(=C(C=C2)[O-])C(=O)O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+]
Description: The molecule is 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. It has a role as a gastrointestinal drug, an anti-ulcer drug and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is an organic sodium salt and a hydrate. It contains a balsalazide(2-). It derives from a balsalazide.