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Balacol 750mg Capsule- 10

Manufactured By Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition Balsalazide (750mg)

Package Size ( 10 Capsule in a strip )

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MRP Rs 19.50

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Balacol 750mg Capsule- 10

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition Balsalazide (750mg)

Package Size ( 10 Capsule in a strip )

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MRP Rs 19.50

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Information about Balacol 750mg Capsule- 10

Description:

Balacol 750mg Capsule- 10 is an anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a type of bowel disease known as ulcerative colitis. It helps to reduce symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding and stomach pain by reducing inflammation in the bowel.

Uses / Indications:

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease

Interactions / Warnings:

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy interaction:

Balacol 750mg Capsule is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

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 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.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain.

How to use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Balacol 750mg Capsule- 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:

Balacol 750mg Capsule blocks the release of chemical messengers that cause inflammation of the lining of the intestines.

Faq for medicine:

Q: Does Balacol cause weight gain?
A: Yes, Balacol may cause weight gain

Q: Does Balacol contain sulfa?
A: No, Balacol does not contain sulfa

Q: Does Balacol contain mesalamine?
A: No it does not contain mesalamine but it is a prodrug that is enzymatically cleaved in the colon to produce mesalamine

Q: Is Balacol a sulfa drug/ an immunosuppressant/a steroid/NSAID/a mesalamine?
A: Balacol is an anti-inflammatory drug and releases mesalamine in the large intestine

Q: Does Balacol work?
A: Balacol works inside the intestines (bowel) to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease called ulcerative colitis

Q: Is Balacol better than asacol?
A: In patients with acute ulcerative colitis, Balacol led to greater remission rates and tolerance than asacol (mesalamine). Balacol is more effective and better tolerated than mesalamine as a treatment for acute ulcerative colitis.