ATC Group: A07EC01 Sulfasalazine

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System

Hierarchical position in ATC classification

Level
Code
Title
1
A
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
A07
Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents
3
A07E
Intestinal antiinflammatory agents
4
A07EC
Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents
5
A07EC01
Sulfasalazine

Active ingredients

Active Ingredient
Description
Sulfasalazine

Therapeutic benefit of sulfasalazine appears to be due to a local action of the sulfasalazine and its split product 5-aminosalicylic acid on the mucous membrane and deeper colonic structures.

Medicines in this ATC group

Drug
Countries
AZULFIDINE

Germany United States

AZULFIN

Brazil

PYRALIN

Australia

SALAZIDIN

Cyprus Lithuania

SALAZOPRIN

Brazil

SALAZOPYRIN

Australia Austria Canada Hong Kong Ireland ...

SALAZOPYRINA

Germany Spain

SALAZOPYRINE

France Netherlands

SARIDINE-E

Hong Kong

ZOPYRIN

Hong Kong

Related product monographs

Title
Type
Country
AZULFIDINE Tablet
Structured product labeling (SPL)
US
SALAZOPYRIN Suppository
Summary of product characteristics (SPC)
UK

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