olsalazine sodium - Medications
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The active ingredient in DIPENTUM (olsalazine sodium) is the sodium salt of a salicylate, disodium 3,3'-azobis (6-hydroxybenzoate) a compound that is effectively bioconverted to mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid,5-ASA), an aminosalicylate. Its empirical formula is C14H8N2Na2O6 with a molecular weight of 346.21. The structural formula is: Olsalazine sodium is a yellow crystalline powder, which melts with decomposition at 240°C. It is the sodium salt of a weak acid, soluble in water and DMSO, and practically insoluble in ethanol, chloroform, and ether. Olsalazine sodium has acceptable stability under acidic or basic conditions. DIPENTUM is supplied in capsules for oral administration. Each DIPENTUM hard gelatin capsule contains 250 mg olsalazine sodium (equivalent to 233.4 mg of olsalazine). The inert ingredient in each capsule is magnesium stearate. The capsule shell contains the following inactive ingredients: black iron oxide, caramel, gelatin, and titanium dioxide. Olsalazine Sodium Structural Formula
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