It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Balsalazide before taking it.
What is Balsalazide
Each Balsalazide® capsule contains 750 mg of Balsalazide disodium, a prodrug that is enzymatically cleaved in the colon to produce mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid), an anti inflammatory drug. Each daily dose of Balsalazide® (6.75 grams) is equivalent to 2.4 grams of mesalamine. Balsalazide® is indicated for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis. Safety and effectiveness of Balsalazide® beyond 12 weeks has not been established. Two double-masked, clinical studies (N=259) have shown Balsalazide® to be effective in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of active ulcerative colitis. In one study, the indicated dose of Balsalazide® showed superior effectiveness to a lower dose of Balsalazide®. The percentage of patients improved in measures of stool blood, stool frequency and sigmoidoscopic score after eight weeks of treatment. A second study, conducted in Europe, confirmed these findings of symptomatic improvement. The most frequently reported adverse events in clinical trials (N=259) included headache (8%), abdominal pain (6%) and nausea (5%). The overall reporting of adverse events was similar to those reported by patients receiving placebo. Balsalazide® is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to salicylates or to any components of the Balsalazide® capsules or Balsalazide metabolites. Balsalazide® capsules are sulfa-free and do not contain lactose. Balsalazide® capsules are available as 750mg gelatin capsules, 280 capsules per bottle. The usual course of therapy is eight to twelve weeks.
Active ingredients: Balsalazide
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Compare prices at online shops
Prices of the drug can vary in different shops. There will be a variation in price from pharmacy to an online shop. Most online shops will have a little lower price when compared to pharmacy stores, so you need to cross check before buying. Just go to a nearest pharmacy store and check for prices before you decide on buying. You should also be checking and comparing prices among various online stores and should be choosing the affordable and best store. The prices also vary based on brands, and you should note few stores sell specific brands, and you should learn to compare prices of same brand in different stores. Below are the prices of Balsalazide medicine in some well-known online stores.
Strength
Quantity
Price, USD
Country
Canada Drug Center
750 mg
100
$68.00
Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Health Centre
750 mg
150
$77.00
Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
Medication Discount Card
750 mg
100
$65.99
USA
PrescriptionPoint.com
750 mg
150
$77.00
Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.
Dailymed."Balsalazide disodium: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Can Balsalazide be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Can Balsalazide be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Balsalazide be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Balsalazide, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Balsalazide. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
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