Olsalazine : Before Using - Dipentum, azodisal sodium, sodium azodisalicylate

Olsalazine - Oral

Brand Names

Dipentum, azodisal sodium, sodium azodisalicylate Olsalazine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

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 olsalazine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

Olsalazine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in rats have shown that olsalazine causes birth defects and other problems at doses 5 to 20 times the human dose. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether olsalazine passes into human breast milk. However, olsalazine has been shown to cause unwanted effects, such as slowed growth, in the pups of rats given olsalazine while nursing. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of olsalazine 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. Although there is no special info comparing use of olsalazine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in older people than it does in adults people.

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 using 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 olsalazine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease The use of olsalazine may cause further damage to the kidneys