Aminosalicylate Sodium : Before Using - Tubasal, Nemasol Sodium, PAS

Aminosalicylate Sodium - Systemic

Brand Names

Tubasal, Nemasol Sodium, PAS Aminosalicylate Sodium *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For aminosalicylate sodium, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aminosalicylate sodium, aspirin or other salicylates, including methyl salicylate - oil of wintergreen, or to other related medication such as sulfonamides - sulfa drug. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

In one study where aminosalicylates were taken with other medication for tuberculosis, there was an increase in birth defects. However, other studies have not shown aminosalicylates to cause birth defects.

Breast-feeding problem

Aminosalicylate sodium passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of aminosalicylate sodium in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of aminosalicylate sodium in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking aminosalicylate sodium, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Aminobenzoates - Potaba Use of aminosalicylate sodium with aminobenzoates may decrease the effectiveness of aminosalicylate sodium

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of aminosalicylate sodium. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase - G6PD deficiency Aminosalicylate sodium may cause or worsen this blood problem

Heart disease or other circulation problems The sodium in aminosalicylate sodium may cause or worsen heart or circulation problems

Kidney disease - severe Patients with kidney disease may have an increase in side effects

Liver disease - severe Patients with severe liver disease may have an increase in side effects

Stomach ulcer Aminosalicylate sodium may cause stomach irritation