Aminosalicylate Sodium : How to Use - 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

How to Use

Aminosalicylate sodium may be taken with or after meals or with an antacid if it upsets your stomach.

To help clear up your tuberculosis - TB completely, it is important that you keep taking this drug for the full time of treat even if you begin to feel better after a few weeks. Since TB may take a long time to clear up, you may have to take the drug every day for as long as 1 to 2 years or more. If you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.

This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night . For example, if you are to take 3 doses a day, doses must be spaced about 8 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.

Dosage

The dose of aminosalicylate sodium will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of aminosalicylate sodium. This drug comes in tablets as aminosalicylate sodium - the salt form, but your family doctor bases the dose on the amount of aminosalicylate acid - the acid form of the drug in the tablet If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For the tablet dosage form:
- For the treat of tuberculosis:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 3.3 to 4 grams - aminosalicylate acid every eight hours, or 5 to 6 grams - aminosalicylate acid every twelve hours. This drug must be taken with other medication using to treat tuberculosis - TB.
  - Younger children The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by the family doctor. Depending on the size of the dose, the drug may be given every six or eight hours. This drug must be taken with other medication using to treat tuberculosis - TB.

Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of drug in the blood. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.