Mesalazine (Mesalazine)
Overview of Mesalazine
Mesalazine is ingredient of sulphasalizine and Mesalazine is used in the treatment of ulcerative collitis. It can be given both by mouth as an enema.
Indication of Mesalazine
Mesalazine is primarily indicated in conditions like Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis.
Contraindication of Mesalazine
Contraindications
Side Effects of Mesalazine
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Mesalazine, which give rise to further complications include Hepatitis, Bronchospasm, Bronchospasm, Nephrotic syndrome, Blood dyscrasias, blood dyscrasias.,Mesalazine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Myocarditis, Pericarditis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mesalazine therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mesalazine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Alopecia, Diarrhea, Fever, Rashes, Hair loss, Chest pain, Leukopenia, Paresthesias, Abdominal discomfort, Alopecia.
Precautions of Mesalazine
Avoid mesalazine in patients with impaired renal function or salicylate or sulfite hypersensitivity. It should be used with caution in elderly. Avoid use in children under 2 years of age. If blood dyscrasia is suspected treatment should be stopped immediately and blood count should performed.