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5-ASA
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English
Etymology
An initialism from 5-aminosalicylic acid.
Noun
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en uncountable en mesalazine.
en aminosalicylate < medication < drug < compound<id:chemical combination> < substance<id:stuff> stuff#Noun
en The patient had been taking 5-ASA, but the treatment plan changed when little response was seen.
en countable Any member of the same drug class: mesalazine or any of its prodrugs (e.g., sulfasalazine, olsalazine, balsalazide).
en aminosalicylate < medication < drug < compound<id:chemical combination> < substance<id:stuff> stuff#Noun
en The 5-ASAs are useful for inflammatory bowel diseases.