Balsalazide : Before Using

Balsalazide - Systemic

Brand Names

Colazal Balsalazide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

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

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to salicylates or balsalazide or mesalamine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Balsalazide has not been studied in pregnant women. However, balsalazide has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if balsalazide passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of balsalazide 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 the use of balsalazide 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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Pyloric stenosis Balsalazide capsules may take longer to reach the colon.

Kidney problems Balsalazide must be using with caution.