COLTAB
MESALAZINE (MESALAMINE) · by FERROZA
Composition
Tab 400mg/800mg: Mesalazine 400 mg/800mg.
Indications & Dosage
Intestinal inflammatory disorders, ulcerative colitis, Crohns disease: Adults: 6 tabs daily in divided doses; maintenance, 3-6 daily in divided doses. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to salicylates, blood dyscrasias (blood count required)
Precautions
Renal impairment and raised blood urea or proteinuria, pregnancy, elderly.
Interactions
Lactulose. Products that decrease stool pH.
Side Effects
Hepatitis, bronchospasm, nephrotic syndrome, blood dyscrasias, myocarditis, pericarditis, GI disturbances, headache.