SPL Set ID: e505ab99-1943-4216-a178-4d5dbe64e3b2
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The active ingredient in ROWASA ® (mesalamine) Rectal Suspension Enema, a disposable (60 mL) unit, is mesalamine, also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Chemically, mesalamine is 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid. The empirical formula is C 7 H 7 NO 3 , representing a molecular weight of 153.14. The structural formula is: ROWASA is supplied as a suspension for rectal administration. Each rectal suspension enema unit contains 4 grams of mesalamine. The inactive ingredients are carbomer 934P, edetate disodium, potassium acetate, potassium metabisulfite, purified water and xanthan gum. Sodium benzoate is added as a preservative. The disposable unit consists of an applicator tip protected by a polyethylene cover and lubricated with USP white petrolatum. The unit has a one-way valve to prevent back flow of the dispensed product. ROWASA Structural Formula