5-ASA en · NOUN
Etymology
An initialism from 5-aminosalicylic acid.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Synonym of mesalazine.
The patient had been taking 5-ASA, but the treatment plan changed when little response was seen.
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(countable, usually) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-ASAs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
medication · medication · substance · stuff · drug · aminosalicylate · substance · aminosalicylate · drug · stuff · compound · compound