What is the most important information I should know about balsalazide?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to balsalazide or to salicylates (such as
aspirin,
Disalcid,
Doan's Pills,
Dolobid,
Salflex,
Tricosal, and others).
Before taking balsalazide, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a
stomach disorder called pyloric stenosis, kidney disease, or an infection that you are treating with
antibiotics.
Tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse after you start taking balsalazide.
Balsalazide may interact with antibiotics. Tell your doctor if you need to take an antibiotic
during treatment with balsalazide.
What is balsalazide?
Balsalazide reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation in the
colon (bowel).
Balsalazide is used to treat active ulcerative colitis.
Balsalazide may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking balsalazide?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to balsalazide or to salicylates (such as
aspirin, Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others).
Before taking balsalazide, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
-
a stomach disorder called pyloric stenosis;
-
kidney disease; or
-
any infection that you are treating with antibiotics.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use
balsalazide, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an
unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether balsalazide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a
nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a
baby.
How should I take balsalazide?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on
your prescription label.
Take this medicine with a full glass of
water.
Balsalazide can be taken with or without food.
Balsalazide is for short-term use only. Do not take this medication for longer than 12
weeks unless your doctor has told you to.
Tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse after you start taking balsalazide.
Store balsalazide at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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