Drug ID:Drug26
Drug Name:Mesalazine
CID:4075
DrugBank ID:DB00244
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT05992142, , NCT01532648, , NCT02665845, , NCT00603733, , NCT02683759, , NCT03804931, , NCT01320436, , NCT00984568, , NCT00167882, , NCT00713310, , NCT01004185, , NCT01903252, , NCT00151892, , NCT00349388, , NCT05753267, , NCT05781698, , NCT05988528, , NCT05567068, , NCT05986136, , NCT05119
Molecular Formula:C7H7NO3
Molecular Weight:153.14 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C1=CC(=C(C=C1N)C(=O)O)O
Synonyms:5-Aminosalicylic acid; mesalamine; Mesalazine; 89-57-6; 5-Amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid; 5-ASA; m-Aminosalicylic acid; Lialda; Fisalamine; Apriso
Phase 0: 1
Phase 1: 39
Phase 2: 43
Phase 3: 94
Phase 4: 27
Description:An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the salicylates, which is active in inflammatory bowel disease. It is considered to be the active moiety of sulphasalazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt238 4075 Mesalamine 3028 HSD17B10 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt239 4075 Mesalamine 2744 GLS Homo sapiens (human) None
dt240 4075 Mesalamine 3586 IL10 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt241 4075 Mesalamine 5743 PTGS2 Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt242 4075 Mesalamine 5742 PTGS1 Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt243 4075 Mesalamine 240 ALOX5 Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt244 4075 Mesalamine 5468 PPARG Homo sapiens (human) Agonist
dt245 4075 Mesalamine 1147 CHUK Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt246 4075 Mesalamine 3551 IKBKB Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt247 4075 Mesalamine 4843 NOS2 Homo sapiens (human) 17503181 Inhibitor

  • No data available

Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT02093663 Safety and Efficacy of MMX Mesalamine/Mesalazine in Pediatric Subjects With Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Shire Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: MMX Mesalamine/Mesalazine (Low Dose)|DRUG: … Details
NCT01011322 A Study to Investigate the Efficacy of LT-02 in Patients With Mesalazine Refractory Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 UNKNOWN Lipid Therapeutics GmbH Ulcerative Colitis|Large Intestine|Diarrhea|Abdom… DRUG: LT-02|DRUG: placebo Details
NCT04133194 Adherence of a 1.600 mg Single Tablet 5-ASA Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Flemming Bendtsen Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Mesalazine|DRUG: Mesalazine Details
NCT01257386 Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study in Patients With Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Tillotts Pharma AG Active Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Asacol|DRUG: Mesalazine Details
NCT06176560 Phase III Multicentre Trial of Oral Mesalazine in Patients With Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE3 NOT_YET_RECRUITING Faes Farma, S.A. Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Mesalazine Details
NCT00708656 The Colitis Once Daily Asacol Study PHASE3 COMPLETED Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: mesalazine (Asacol) Details
NCT00151944 Safety and Tolerability of SPD476 in Maintaining Remission in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE3 COMPLETED Shire Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: SPD476 (mesalazine) Details
NCT00747110 Budesonide Capsules Versus Mesalazine Granules in Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) PHASE3 COMPLETED Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: budesonide|DRUG: mesalazine Details
NCT01257399 Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Remission Phase PHASE3 COMPLETED Tillotts Pharma AG Ulcerative Colitis in Remission DRUG: Asacol|DRUG: Mesalazine Details
NCT05386290 A Multicentered Prospective Cohort Study of Chinese IBD Patients None UNKNOWN Peking Union Medical College Hospital Ulcerative Colitis|Crohn Disease DRUG: Infliximab|DRUG: Vedolizumab|DRUG: Ustekinu… Details
NCT01124149 Ability to Maintain or Achieve Clinical and Endoscopic Remission With MMX Mesalamine Once Daily in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 COMPLETED Shire Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: MMX mesalamine/ mesalazine Details
NCT00503243 Safety and Efficacy of SPD476 (Mesalazine) Given Twice Daily (2.4 g/Day) vs SPD476 Given as a Single Dose (4.8 g/Day) in Subjects With Acute Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Shire Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Delayed and extended release mesalazine Details
NCT00449722 OD vs. TID Dosing With Mesalazine Granules in Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: mesalazine Details
NCT00737789 Mesalazine 4g Once Daily Versus 4g in Two Divided Doses in Active Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE3 COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Mesalazine slow-release granules|DRUG: Mesa… Details
NCT02368717 An Efficacy and Safety Study of PENTASA in Chinese Patients With Left-sided Active Ulcerative Colitis Followed by a 24-Week Open-Label Extension Phase PHASE3 COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Mesalazine Enema|DRUG: Placebo Enema Details
NCT00808977 A Phase II Study to Explore the Safety and Activity of Dersalazine in Patients With Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 COMPLETED Palau Pharma S.L.U. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Dersalazine sodium|DRUG: Mesalazine|DRUG: P… Details
NCT02537210 Aminosalicylic Acid Withdrawal Study in Long Standing Inactive Ulcerative Colitis None COMPLETED Chinese University of Hong Kong Colitis, Ulcerative|Aminosalicylic Acid DRUG: Mesalazine|DRUG: Placebo oral capsule Details
NCT00545389 Phase II Dose-Ranging Study in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis Treated With SPD476 PHASE2 COMPLETED Shire Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: SPD476 is a polymeric matrix formulation th… Details
NCT02261636 Induction and Maintenance of Remission With Pentasa as Ulcerative Colitis Treatment None COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: mesalazine Details
NCT03917095 The Safety and Efficacy of TET Enema in the Treatment of UC None UNKNOWN The Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Ulcerative Colitis Chronic Mild|Ulcerative Coliti… DEVICE: The Colonic Transendoscopic enteral Tubin… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S01 Anti-inflammatory inflammatory 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs); corticosteroids Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main com… Details

Mesalazine dose modification based on faecal calprotectin levels in patients wi…

PMID: 37806344
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Faecal calprotectin (FC) shows an excellent correlation with endoscopic and histological activity of ulcerative colitis (UC) and it is th…

Myocarditis Related to the Use of Mesalazine

PMID: 37560552
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Myocarditis is a rare complication of therapy with mesalazine, a drug traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. We report a …

Efficacy of oral prolonged-release mesalazine in moderately active ulcerative c…

PMID: 37496812
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

New meta-analyses are presented that provide further evidence supporting the effectiveness of oral prolonged-release mesalazine compared to other ora…

Mesalazine granules promote disease clearance in patients with mild-to-moderate…

PMID: 37490352
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, treatment targets for ulcerative colitis (UC) have become more stringent, incorporating multiple parameters. Recent…

Molecular Mechanisms of the Antitumor Effects of Mesalazine and Its Preventive …

PMID: 37446747
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Chemoprevention is one of the ways to fight colorectal cancer, which is a huge challenge in oncology. Numerous pieces of evidence indicate that chron…

Mesalazine hollow suppositories based on 3D printing for treatment of ulcerativ…

PMID: 37399930
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Mesalazine (MSZ) suppositories are a first-line medication for the localized treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the frequent defecation o…

Mesalazine-PAMAM Nanoparticles for Transporter-Independent Intracellular Drug D…

PMID: 37122501
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Mesalazine is one of the main drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases. However, its applicability is limited by its rapid inactiv…

Serum Bile Acid Metabolites Predict the Therapeutic Effect of Mesalazine in Pat…

PMID: 36921116
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a systematic chronic disease characterized by insufficient intestinal absorption, and mesalazine is a common medical treat…

Insights into Mesalazine Use in Clinical Practice of Young Gastroenterologists

PMID: 36902792
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Mesalazine is among the medications most prescribed by gastroenterologists, with variable and controversial use in different settings. We…

Mesalazine-Induced Interstitial Nephritis in a Patient With Ulcerative Colitis

PMID: 36644061
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) corresponds to a decline in kidney function due to an injury induced by drugs (in the majority of cases), infectio…

Effect of mesalazine combined with probiotics on inflammation and immune functi…

PMID: 36505287
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of mesalazine combined with probiotics on inflammation and immune function of patients with inflammatory bowel di…

Significance of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Intolerance in the Clinical Management of…

PMID: 36366816
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Two major types of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA)-containing preparations, namely, mesalazine/5-ASA and sulfasalazine (SASP), are currentl…

[Lung disease/pneumonitis in a patient with ulcerative colitis due to mesalazin…

PMID: 36286637
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Mesalazine is a main medicine for treatment of ulcerative colitis. Most patience of left-sides and total colitis receive oral mesalazine for many yea…

Real-world evidence of quality of life improvement in patients with distal ulce…

PMID: 36165055
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Distal ulcerative colitis (UC) is responsible for distressing symptoms and reduces quality of life (QoL). Oral and topical formulations o…

The safety of paternal and maternal use of 5-aminosalicylic acid during concept…

PMID: 36031741
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Data on the safety of paternal use of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) prior to conception are lacking, and the safety of maternal use of 5-…

The insoluble excretion of multi-matrix system mesalazine preparations in patie…

PMID: 35982420
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Multi-matrix mesalazine (MMX) is an important treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC); however, it is often excreted intact, which increase…

Targeted colonic release formulations of mesalazine - A clinical pharmaco-scint…

PMID: 35926752
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Colonic targeting of orally applied therapeutic drugs remains a challenge. Tablet coatings relying on gastrointestinal pH and colonic bacterial enzym…

[A preliminary study on the improved efficacy of mesalazine combined with vitam…

PMID: 35764562
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Objective: To analyze the influence of vitamin D(3) supplementation on the clinical efficacy of mesalazine in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). …

Integrated Analysis Reveals the Targets and Mechanisms in Immunosuppressive Eff…

PMID: 35662946
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. Approximately 3 mill…

C-reactive protein levels and prevalence of leukopenia in patients with inflamm…

PMID: 35584442
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

OBJECTIVE: To examine serum C-reactive protein levels and the prevalence of leukopenia in patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis undergo…

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