5-ASA

noun2

1. •
   Any member of the same drug class: mesalazine or any of its prodrugs (e.g., sulfasalazine, olsalazine, balsalazide).

   • The 5-ASAs are useful for inflammatory bowel diseases.
2. •
   Synonym of mesalazine.

   • The patient had been taking 5-ASA, but the treatment plan changed when little response was seen.