Canasa
Drug Description
CANASA®
(mesalamine, USP) Rectal Suppository 1000 mg
DRUG DESCRIPTION
The active ingredient in CANASA® 1000 mg suppositories is mesalamine, also known as mesalazine or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Chemically, mesalamine is 5-amino-2- hydroxybenzoic acid, and is classified as an anti-inflammatory drug.
The empirical formula is C7H7NO3, representing a molecular weight of 153.14. The structural formula is:
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Each CANASA® rectal suppository contains 1000 mg of mesalamine (USP) in a base of Hard Fat, NF.
Brand Name: Canasa
Generic Name: Mesalamine
Generic Name: Mesalamine
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