SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE Tablet 500mg "Nichiiko" (サラゾスルファピリジン錠500mg「日医工」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Salazosulfapyridine

Available from:

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd

INN (International Name):

Salazosulfapyridine

Pharmaceutical form:

yellow to yellow-brown tablet, major axis: approx. 17.2 mm, minor axis: approx. 7.1 mm, thickness: approx. 5.7 mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: サラゾスルファピリジン錠500mg「日医工」,500mg,ｎ125,サラゾスルファピリジン,SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE TAB.500mg

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Published: 02/2016
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE TABLET 500MG
"NICHIIKO"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Salazosulfapyridine
DOSAGE FORM:
yellow to yellow-brown tablet, major axis: approx. 17.2 mm,
minor axis: approx. 7.1 mm, thickness: approx. 5.7 mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
サラゾスルファピリジン錠 500mg「日医
工」,500mg,ｎ 125,サラゾスルファピリジ
ン,SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE TAB.500mg
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine has anti-inflammatory effect of 5-aminosalicylic acid
which is resolved by
intestinal bacteria and absorbed in the large intestine, to reduce the
inflammation of the large
intestine.
It is usually used to treat ulcerative colitis, regional enteritis and
nonspecific colitis.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, take 4 to 8 tablets (2 to 4 g of the active ingredient)
a day, in 4 to 6 divided
doses. Initially take 16 tablets (8 g) a day according to the symptoms
of the patient. From 3
weeks a