Olsalazine Sodium- (BNF-68)- a Gastro-intestinal Product
Drug Name:
Olsalazine Sodium- (BNF-68)- a Gastro-intestinal Product
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Indication:
Indication- Treatment of mild ulcerative colitis.and maintenance of remission
Renal impairment- - use with caution, manufacturer advices avoid in significant remision
Pregnancy- manufactuer advices avoid unless potential benefits outweighs risk.
Breast feeding- monitor infants for diarrhoea
Side effecrs- watery diarrheoa common, also reported tachcardia, palpitation, pyrexia, blurred vision, and photosensitivity
Dose-ADULT AND CHILD- over 12 years, acute attack 1g daily in divided doses after meals increased if inecessary oveer 1 week to max. daily (max single dose 1g) maintenance 500mg twice daily after meals
Child under see BNF fot children