Olsalazine 250mg capsules

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Olsalazine sodium

Available from:

Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

ATC code:

A07EC03

INN (International Name):

Olsalazine sodium

Dosage:

250mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral capsule

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 01050100

Patient Information leaflet

OLSALAZINE SODIUM 250MG CAPSULES
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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lf you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. lt
may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
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In this leaflet, Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg Capsules will be called
Olsalazine Sodium Capsules.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
What Olsalazine Sodium Capsules are for
Before you take Olsalazine Sodium Capsules
How to take Olsalazine Sodium Capsules
Possible side effects
How to store Olsalazine Sodium Capsules
Further information.
WHAT OLSALAZINE SODIUM CAPSULES ARE FOR
Olsalazine sodium belongs to a group of medicines called
aminosalicylates.
Olsalazine Sodium Capsules work by reducing pain and swelling
(inflammation) in the intestine. They reduce the actions of substances
in the
body that cause inflammation. Olsalazine Sodium Capsules are used to
treat an inflammation of your large intestine (colon) called
ulcerative colitis.
They are used for short-term (acute) attacks (called "flare-ups"), and
at a
lower dose to maintain the improvement (maintenance treatment) and
keep
away further flare-ups.
If untreated, a severe attack of ulcerative colitis may cause death
due to
dehydration and bursting of the colon (peritonitis).
BEFORE YOU TAKE OLSALAZINE SODIUM CAPSULES
DO NOT TAKE IF:
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You are allergic to olsalazine sodium or any of the other ingredients
of
Olsalazine Sodium Capsules (see section 6)
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You have ever had an allergic reaction to any salicylates (e.g.
aspirin and
aspirin-containing products, including those bought over the counter)
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You have severe kidney disease
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You are a child under 12.
lf any of the above apply to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE
Before you start taking Olsalazine Sodium Capsules your doctor will do
a
blood test. This will be repeated every three months for the first
year, every
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