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Each mesalamine delayed-release tablets, USP for oral administration contains 1.2 g 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA; mesalamine), an anti-inflammatory agent. Mesalamine, USP is almost white to light brown to light tan to pink coloured powder. It is slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in methanol, in dehydrated alcohol and in acetone. Practically insoluble in n-butyl alcohol, in chloroform, in ether, in ethyl acetate, in n-Hexane, in methylene chloride and in n-propyl alcohol. Soluble in 10% v/v hydrochloric acid and in 10% w/v alkali hydroxides. Mesalamine, USP also has the chemical name 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid and its molecular structure is: The tablet is coated with a pH-dependent polymer film, which breaks down at or above pH 6.8, normally in the terminal ileum where mesalamine then begins to be released from the tablet core. The tablet core contains mesalamine with hydrophilic excipients and provides for extended release of mesalamine. The inactive ingredients of mesalamine delayed-release tablets, USP are carboxymethyl cellulose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, ferric oxide red, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer (type A), methacrylic acid copolymer (type B), microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate. The imprinting ink contains ferrosoferric oxide, propylene glycol, shellac glaze. Meets USP dissolution Test 5. structure-mesalamine