Aminosalicylate Explained

An aminosalicylate is a class of medications that is often used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The class includes among others:

• 4-Aminosalicylic acid
• Balsalazide
• Olsalazine
• Sulfasalazine
• Mesalazine (5-Aminosalicylic acid)

Side effects may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, and nausea.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ulcerative Colitis. NIDDK. 3 August 2016. September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728002512/https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/ulcerative-colitis/Pages/facts.aspx. 28 July 2016. dead.