| Brand Name | Colazal |
| Generic Name | Balsalazide |
| Drug Class | 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist |
| Availability | Prescription |
| Manufacturer | Salix Pharmaceuticals |
| Indications | Ulcerative Colitis |
| Type | Capsule |
| Doses | 2.25 g orally 3 times daily |
| Route | Oral |
| Side Effects | Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea |
| Interactions | Minimal systemic interaction; mostly local effect |
| Overdose | Infections, clot risk in overdose. |
| Missed Dose | Take ASAP unless directed otherwise. |
| Contraindications | Salicylate allergy |
| Alternatives | Mesalamine, Sulfasalazine |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available Rx |
| Patient Assistance Program | Available |
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It is also used in the treatment of the inflammatory bowel diseases such as the ulcerative colitis using the assistance of inhibiting the intestinal inflammation by using balsalazide.
Balsalazide is a medication that involves the curing of bowel swellings that reduce the effects of ulcerative colitis and the healing of biscuits.
It causes such side effects as abdominal pains, diarrhea and headache. It may be an allergic reaction as an exception. Visit your doctor when you develop some severe symptoms.
The balsalazide may also be used in case of pregnancy but under this case the safety of the drug is not established as established in any other case thus this is the reason why the drug should only be used under the guidance of the physician.
Balsalazide is administered in the forms of capsules and tablets and is used as oral therapy with or without meals. Ready made in accordance with the physician.
The amount of Balsalazide which will be given will rely on the severity of the condition to be addressed. Do not ignore the real prescription that is presented to you by your physician.
Balsalazide may also have interactions with the other medications especially with medications that are taken with the purpose of treating the GI tract and thus, it must inform the doctor of all medications.
You should take it as soon as you are reminded of taking it, but not just before you take the next dose in case you forget. Do not take two doses at once.
The same is balsalazide, which is also long acting, but can be administered as a medical prescription especially in the prevention of ulcerative colitis exacerbation. Frequent checkups are promoted.
The Balsalazide may even be capable of spending a course of weeks in order to reach the top limit to the ulcerative colitis symptom and inflammation reduction.
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