SPL Set ID: 00f77203-3615-47e8-ae25-6e1cf8a2a00a
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Each mesalamine delayed-release tablet, USP for oral administration contains 800 mg of mesalamine, USP, an aminosalicylate. Mesalamine delayed-release tablets, USP have an outer protective coat consisting of a combination of acrylic based resins, methacrylic acid copolymer type A and methacrylic acid copolymer type B. The inner coat consists of an acrylic based resin, Eudragit S, which dissolves at pH 7 or greater, releasing mesalamine, USP in the terminal ileum and beyond for topical anti-inflammatory action in the colon. Mesalamine, USP (also referred to as 5-aminosalicylic acid or 5-ASA) has the chemical name 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid; its structural formula is: Inactive Ingredients: Each tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, dibutyl sebacate, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer type A, methacrylic acid copolymer type B, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, and talc. The black imprinting ink contains the following ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, iron oxide black, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. Structural formula