Aminosalicylic Acids
Research conducted at Harvard University, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease has provided new information about aminosalicylic acids
Published in Drug Week, July 30th, 2010
Researchers detail in 'Once-daily mesalamine granules for ulcerative colitis,' new data in aminosalicylic acids. According to recent research published in the journal Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, "Mesalamine extended-release capsules (Apriso [Salix Pharmaceuticals, Raleigh, NC, USA]) are the first once-daily mesalamine preparation approved by the US FDA for the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis (UC). Each mesalamine extended-release capsule contains granules of a mesalamine-polymer matrix that are coated with a pH-sensitive resin."
"This design begins releasing mesalamine (0.375 g) once the pH is more than 6 in the ileum and colon. Two...
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Source: Drug Week (2010-07-30)
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