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What is aminosalicylic acid?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Aminosalicylic acid is an antimycobacterial (or anti-TB) agent that is used in combination with other medications as a last-line agent to treat Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. It is a last choice because of low efficacy. This medication is known by the brand name Paser and is available as granule to be mixed with fluid.

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