sulfazalazine
sulfazalazine is the alternative form of sulfasalazine.
Meaning of sulfasalazine
Noun
sulfasalazine (countable and uncountable, plural sulfasalazines)
- A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).
- Synonyms:
- SSZ, salazopyrin, salazosulfapyridine, SASP
Questions about sulfazalazine
- What is sulfazalazine the alternative form of?
- Sulfazalazine is the alternative form of sulfasalazine.
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