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17:56 Oct 12, 2016 |
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4 +4 | 5-aminosalicylic acid solution |
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5-as solution 5-aminosalicylic acid solution Explanation: "Commercially available 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-AS) was recrystallised in the presence of Na2S2O5. [...] No difference in sensitivity of the assay was found between modified 5-AS solution and ortho-phenylenediamine (OPD)." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6256447 5-aminosalicylic acid is abbreviated either as 5-ASA or 5-AS. It's commercially known as Mesalazine or Mesalamine and is used to treat bowel inflammation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesalazine |
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