Balsalazide Sodium (Balsalazide Sodium)
Overview of Balsalazide Sodium
Balsalazide Sodium is a prodrug combines masalazine (5-aminosalicylic acid) with an inert carrier. Balsalazide Sodium is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.it passes unchanged to the colon where bacterial enzymes release Mesalazine.
Indication of Balsalazide Sodium
Balsalazide Sodium is primarily indicated in conditions like Short-bowel syndrome.
Contraindication of Balsalazide Sodium
Balsalazide Sodium is contraindicated in conditions like Peptic ulcer,Pregnancy,Liver damage,Kidney disease,Pain and inflammation (rheumatic disease).
Side Effects of Balsalazide Sodium
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Balsalazide Sodium are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Nausea and vomiting, Hypersensitivity reactions, Cholelithiasis.
Precautions of Balsalazide Sodium
Balsalazide Sodium should be used with caution during pregnancy and breast-feeding; also in history of asthma.Blood disorders can occur. NOTE: It is recommended that patients receiving aminosalicylates should be adviced to report any unexplained bleeding, bruising, purpura that occurs during treatment. A blood count should be performed and the drug stopped immediately if there is suspicion of a blood dyscrasia.