OLSALAZINE

• Minor side effects (if these symptoms persist or worsen, inform your doctor)
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite may occur

• Inform your doctor immediately if diarrhea occurs. A change of dose or anti-diarrheal medication might be needed

• Serious side effects (inform your doctor immediately)
  • Sever stomach/abdominal pain
  • Pale stools
  • Unusual tiredness
  • Persistent nausea/vomiting
  • Change in the amount of urine
  • Dark urine
  • Yellowing eyes/skin
  • Signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat)
  • Easy bruising/bleeding.

• Severe allergic reactions are rare. Get immediate medical help if you notice the following:

Rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

• Precautions:
  • Inform your doctor if you
    • Are allergic to the medication or to aspirin or related drugs (salicylates such as mesalamine, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, balsalazide, sulfasalazine) or if you have any other allergies
    • Have a history of asthma, growths in the nose (nasal polyps), kidney problems, liver problems, radiation treatment in the pelvic area

   

  • May cause stomach bleeding
    • Daily alcohol ingtake may increase your risk for stomach bleeding, especially in combination with this medication. Consult your doctor for more information

   

  • Similar to aspirin
    • Children and teenagers should the medication if they have the following without first consulting a doctor about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
      • Chickenpox
      • Flu
      • Any undiagnosed illness
      • Have just been given a live virus vaccine (e.g., varicella vaccine),

   

  • If you are planning to be pregnant or think you may be pregnant, discuss the risks and benefits of use with your doctor.

   

  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding as this medication passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects on your baby

   

  Interactions:

  Taking multiple drugs may affect how medications work and/or cause unwanted side effects. List down all the medications you are taking and inform your physician and pharmacist. Do not take, discontinue, or alter any dose of medications without prior approval of your physician.

   

  • Products that may interact with this medication Include:
    • Mercaptopurine
    • Do not use mesalamine medications taken by mouth while using olsalazine
  • Labratory tests that may be affected:

  Urine normetanephrine levels

• Overdose: 

  If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately.

   

  Notes

  Do not take this medication unless prescribed by your physician

   

  Missed Dose

  As soon as you remember, take a regular dose or if the time of the next dose is near, wait for it before taking another dose and resume your usual schedule. Do not increase the dose to compensate for the missed dose.

   

  Storage

  • Room temperature
  • Do not expose to light and moisture
  • Do not store in the bathroom
  • Keep all medications away from pets and children

   

  Brands:

   

  Available Brands:

  Dipentum