ASACOLON Tablets Gastro-Resistant 800 Milligram

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

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Active ingredient:

MESALAZINE

Available from:

Tillotts Pharma Limited

Dosage:

800 Milligram

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablets Gastro-Resistant

Authorization date:

2005-01-07

Summary of Product characteristics

                                
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Summary of Product Characteristics
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Asacolon 800mg Gastro-resistant Tablets.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains: mesalazine 800mg
Excipients: contains 152.8mg of lactose monohydrate.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Gastro-resistant tablet.
The tablets are reddish to brownish and oblong-shaped.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic Indications
For the treatment of mild acute ulcerative colitis. For the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.
For the maintenance of surgically-induced remission of Crohn’s Disease.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Oral administration.
The tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water one hour before food intake. They must not be chewed,
crushed or broken before swallowing. If one or more doses have been missed, the next dose is to be taken as usual.
Adults:
Ulcerative colitis:
Induction of remission:
2.4 g (3 tablets) per day in divided doses. If required the dose may be increased to 4 g (5 tablets) daily.
The dosage can be adjusted in accordance with the response to the treatment.
Maintenance of remission:
1.2 to 2.4 g per day in divided doses.
Crohn’s
                                
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