Expert advice for Balacol Capsule
Balsalazide is for short-term use only. Do not take this medication for > 8 weeks in children (5-17 years) and > 12 weeks in adults unless advised.Tell your doctor if you have or had liver or kidney disease or pyloric stenosis (a condition in which the stomach empties slowly).Balsalazide may sometimes worsen the colitis symptoms causing fever, stomach pain, cramps, or bloody diarrhea. Seek immediate medical advice if you experience any such symptoms.Do not use balsalazide capsules in children < 5 years of age.Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking balsalazide, call your doctor immediately.
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Composition
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Balsalazide (750mg) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Balacol are Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain. |
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How to works
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How Balacol Capsule works
Balacol 750 mg Capsule is an aminosalicylate. It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (swelling) in the intestines. This reduces ulceration, bleeding and painful symptoms, and prevents future flare-ups of the disease. |
