Olsalazine 500mg tablets

Nazione: Regno Unito

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Principio attivo:

Olsalazine sodium

Commercializzato da:

DE Pharmaceuticals

Codice ATC:

A07EC03

INN (Nome Internazionale):

Olsalazine sodium

Dosaggio:

500mg

Forma farmaceutica:

Oral tablet

Via di somministrazione:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo di ricetta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Dettagli prodotto:

BNF: 01050100

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PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
OLSALAZINE SODIUM 500 MG TABLETS
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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If 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. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are
the same as yours.
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In this leaflet, Olsalazine Sodium 500 mg Tablets will be
called Olsalazine Sodium Tablets.
LN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Olsalazine Sodium Tablets are for
2. Before you take Olsalazine Sodium Tablets
3. How to take Olsalazine Sodium Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Olsalazine Sodium Tablets
6. Further information.
1. WHAT OLSALAZINE SODIUM TABLETS ARE FOR
Olsalazine sodium belongs to a group of medicines called
aminosalicylates.
Olsalazine Sodium Tablets work by reducing pain and swelling
(inflammation) in the intestine. They reduce the actions of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Olsalazine Sodium Tablets 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).
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE OLSALAZINE SODIUM TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE IF:
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You are allergic to olsalazine sodium or any of the other
ingredients of Olsalazine Sodium Tablets (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 Tablets your doctor
will do a blood test. This will be repeated every three months for