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

Randomised non-inferiority trial: 1600 mg versus 400 mg tablets of mesalazine f…

PMID: 28568974
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: High concentration mesalazine formulations are more convenient than conventional low concentration formulations for the treatment of ulce…

Oxidized 5-aminosalicylic acid activates Nrf2-HO-1 pathway by covalently bindin…

PMID: 28473247
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Mesalazine (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA), a currently used drug for anti-inflammatory bowel disease, is easily oxidized by HOCl, a strong oxidant ge…

Accumulation of mesalazine pills in the medium ileum in a patient with Crohn´s …

PMID: 28256148
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Crohn s disease is an inflammatory disease that can involve any portion of the gastrointestinal tract, although terminal ileum is the most commonly a…

Difficulties in Performing Mesalazine Enemas and Factors Related to Discontinua…

PMID: 27490278
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Current first-line treatment of ulcerative colitis consists of a combination of mesalazine enemas and oral mesalazine; however, many patients may dis…

Effects of Mesalazine on Morphological and Functional Changes in the Indomethac…

PMID: 27294352
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.3

Morphological and functional changes have been investigated in the rat model of Crohn's disease. The inflammatory bowel disease was induced by indome…

Development of a zero-order sustained-release tablet containing mesalazine and …

PMID: 27000751
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment depends on the severity of the disease,…

Ulcerative Colitis Remission Status After Induction With Mesalazine Predicts Ma…

PMID: 26908939
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This study assessed the efficacy of maintenance treatment with multimatrix mesalazine following achievement of complete or parti…

Efficacy of mesalazine or beclomethasone dipropionate enema or their combinatio…

PMID: 26241537
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

OBJECTIVE: Mesalazine or Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) enema have been shown effective in treatment of distal active ulcerative colitis (UC). Thi…

Consecutive monitoring of faecal calprotectin during mesalazine suppository the…

PMID: 26140337
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: No studies have monitored the levels of faecal calprotectin (FC) during mesalazine suppository therapy for proctitis in ulcerative coliti…

[Cost-effectiveness assessment through theoretical cost-minimization analysis o…

PMID: 26072136
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) and its associated economic burden is increasing in Spain. Oral mesalazines, which are the re…

Proposed case of mesalazine-induced cardiomyopathy in severe ulcerative colitis

PMID: 25805947
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Five-amino salicylic acids are recommended for use in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac complications are a rare although recogni…

A mechanistic multicentre, parallel group, randomised placebo-controlled trial …

PMID: 25765462
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

INTRODUCTION: Immune activation has been reported in the mucosa of IBS patients with diarrhoea (IBS-D), and some small studies have suggested that me…

Ulcerative colitis patients with an inflammatory response upon mesalazine canno…

PMID: 25633468
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Mesalazine is a key drug in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Intolerance to mesalazine has been described, including fe…

Dissolution of mesalazine modified release tablets under standard and bio-relev…

PMID: 25557626
Year: 2015
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

OBJECTIVES: For the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, the development of pH responsive modified release dosage forms is one of the most common…

Azathioprine is more effective than mesalazine at preventing recurrent bowel ob…

PMID: 25370731
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: Patients with subocclusive Crohn's disease (CD) who received azathioprine (AZA) therapy had lower re-hospitalization rates due to all cau…

Mesalazine in the initial management of severely acutely malnourished children …

PMID: 25189855
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is an acquired syndrome of impaired gastrointestinal mucosal barrier function that is thought to …

Distinct kinetics in the frequency of peripheral CD4+ T cells in patients with …

PMID: 25144293
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: We found the first evidence of the efficacy of a herbal treatment with myrrh, dry extract of chamomile flowers, and coffee charcoal for u…

Efficacy of long-term 4.0 g/day mesalazine (Pentasa) for maintenance therapy in…

PMID: 25064629
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: High-dose (4.0 g/day) mesalazine is typically used for induction therapy, but its efficacy as maintenance therapy remains to be determine…

Pulmonary pathology in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with mesalazine…

PMID: 24964241
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Pulmonary involvement in the course of inflammatory bowel disease has been a subject of interest to clinicians for long time, but despite this, its e…

A randomized clinical trial of mesalazine suppository: the usefulness and probl…

PMID: 24923656
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Clinical Trial Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: The methods of evaluating endoscopic mucosal findings and the definition of mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel disease have not been s…

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