Balsalazide Pharmacology

Balsalazide

About Balsalazide
5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative ,Anti-inflammatory Agent.
Mechanism of Action of Balsalazide
Balsalazide is an oral anti-inflammatory drug that is used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Balsalazide in the presence of colonic bacteria produces active metabolite Mesalamine (5-aminosalicyclic acid) in the colon. This Mesalamine exerts its anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting lipoxygenase enzyme. This will leads to decreased production of pro-inflammatory leukotrienes (LTB4) and 5-hydroxy eicosa tetra enoic acids (HETE) in the intestinal wall. It inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators like interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha etc.
Pharmacokinets of Balsalazide
N/A
Onset of Action for Balsalazide
N/A
Duration of Action for Balsalazide
N/A
Half Life of Balsalazide
N/A
Side Effects of Balsalazide
1.Abdominal pain
2.Upset stomach
3.Diarrhea
4.Vomiting
5.Headache
6.Constipation
7.Dry mouth
8.Joint pain
9.Tiredness
10.Runny nose
11.Loss of appetite
12.Rash
13.Urticaria

Contra-indications of Balsalazide
Hypersensitivity to Balsalazide
Special Precautions while taking Balsalazide
1.Hepatic impairment
2.Renal impairment
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Contraindicated
Indications for Balsalazide
1.Ulceratie colitis
Interactions for Balsalazide
N/A
Typical Dosage for Balsalazide
Adult:750mg to be taken 3 times daily for 8 - 12 weeks.
Children: not recommended
Schedule of Balsalazide
N/A
Storage Requirements for Balsalazide
Store in tightly closed container at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children
Effects of Missed Dosage of Balsalazide
Take the missed dose as soon as remember and if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue regular schedule. Do not take a double dose
Effects of Overdose of Balsalazide
Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment.

Home Delivery for Balsalazide in Your City

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However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for balsalazide and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for balsalazide may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take balsalazide only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for balsalazide before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for balsalazide with the pharmacy.

Balsalazide is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for balsalazide might be better known than balsalazide itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have balsalazide in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for balsalazide.