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Drug profile · INN

olsalazine sodium

olsalazine sodium (DIPENTUM) is a arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — olsalazine sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

olsalazine sodium (DIPENTUM) is a arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN olsalazine sodium
Brand DIPENTUM
Mechanism Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
Target Polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor

Primary target: Polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. olsalazine Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Ankylosing Spondylitis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. meclofenamate sodium Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
  2. mesalamine Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
  3. zileuton Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
  4. balsalazide disodium Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
  5. sulfasalazine Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor
  6. mesalazine Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is olsalazine sodium?

olsalazine sodium (DIPENTUM) is a arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for olsalazine sodium?

DIPENTUM is a marketed brand name for olsalazine sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of olsalazine sodium?

olsalazine sodium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.