Posted: 02/09/2007--25/11/2008 || Rate this Article: 3 || Views|| Sign In || Register ||Hello Guest
Colazal is used in the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. It is an anti-inflammatory medicine specially formulated to release the active ingredient, mesalamine, directly to the lining of the colon.
Colazal Dosage
For Treatment of Active Ulcerative Colitis the usual dose in adults is three 750 mg Colazal capsules to be taken three times a day for a total daily dose of 6.75 grams for a duration of 8 weeks. Some patients in the clinical trials required treatment for up to 12 weeks.
Uses of Colazal
* This medication is used to treat swelling and inflammation of the colon. * It is also usually used to treat ulcerative colitis.
Side Effects of Colazal
Side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.
More Common:-
*Diarrhea
*Stomach pain.
Less common:-
*Blood in urine *Constipation *Coughing *Cramps *Dry mouth *Fever *Flu-like symptoms *Passing of gas *Heart burn or upset stomach *Joint pain *Loss of appetite *Lower back pain *Muscle pain *Pain or burning while urinating *Stuffy nose *Trouble sleeping or getting to sleep *Unusual tiredness or weakness *Yellowish skin.
Side effects may include:
* Abdominal pain * Headache * Nausea * Vomiting * Respiratory infection
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. Warnings and precautions before taking Colazal:
*If you have a liver problem, make sure your doctor is aware of it before you start treatment.
*If you have pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the stomach outlet), Colazal capsules may be slow to pass through the digestive tract.
* You should tell your doctor your medical history especially if you have stomach problems, any allergies you may have. * You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication. * After taken this medicine, then you may feel dizzy, or drowsiness. So you should not participate in any activities that require alertness such as driving and operate machinery.
Although many people get significant relief from Colazal, you should be aware that in rare cases it makes the symptoms worse.
This drug has not been tested in children.
Drug Interaction :-If you are taking Colazal with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Colazal with other drugs. While drug interactions with Colazal have not yet been studied, it is possible that oral antibiotics could interfere with the release of Colazal in the colon.
Overdose
Little is known about Colazal overdose. But after taken Colazal if you feel that overdose is suspected, then you should contact with your doctor immediately. Because it may lead to another serious effect.
Print article ||Send to friend ||Publish this Article ||Author feedback || Add new Comment ||Article Comments
