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META AMINOSALICYLIC ACID

\mˈɛtəɹ ɐmˌɪnəsˌalɪsˈɪlɪk ˈasɪd], \mˈɛtəɹ ɐmˌɪnəsˌalɪsˈɪlɪk ˈasɪd], \m_ˈɛ_t_ə_ɹ ɐ_m_ˌɪ_n_ə_s_ˌa_l_ɪ_s_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\

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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)

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