Mesalamine Tablet, Delayed Release
NDC 63304-175
Product Information
Mesalamine is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It is supplied as a brown tablet, delayed release for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 63304-175 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Details
What is NDC 63304-175?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- MESALAMINE 1.2 g/1 - 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)
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- MESALAMINE (UNII: 4Q81I59GXC)
- MESALAMINE (UNII: 4Q81I59GXC) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S) (UNII: B1QE5P712K)
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: K679OBS311)
- SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A (UNII: NX76LV5T8J)
- METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2) (UNII: 5KY68S2577)
- TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000 (UNII: 30IQX730WE)
- TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
- FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
- SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 686429 - mesalamine 1.2 GM Delayed Release Oral Tablet, Once-Daily
- RxCUI: 686429 - mesalamine 1200 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 686429 - mesalazine 1.2 GM Delayed Release Oral Tablet
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Mesalamine
Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon [large intestine] and rectum) and also to maintain improvement of ulcerative colitis symptoms. Mesalamine is in a class of medications called anti-inflammatory agents. It works by stopping the body from producing a certain substance that may cause inflammation.
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