Olsalazine (By mouth)

ol-SAL-a-zeen

Treats ulcerative colitis (bowel disease) and keeps colitis from recurring.

Drug classes

Gastrointestinal Agent (About this – PubMed Health)

Uses

Uses of This Medicine

Olsalazine is used in patients who have had ulcerative colitis to prevent the condition from occurring again. It works inside the bowel by helping to reduce inflammation and other symptoms of the disease.

Olsalazine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, olsalazine may be used in certain patients to treat mild or moderate ulcerative colitis.

Other uses (PubMed Health)

How To Use

Capsule

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.

Take olsalazine with food.

Take this medicine for as long as your has told you to, even if your symptoms are gone after a few days.

If a dose is missed:

Take the medicine as soon as you remember that you missed a dose.

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your medicine at your usual time.

You should not use two doses at the same time.

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

Store your medicine at room temperature in a closed container. Keep away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

When Not To Use

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to olsalazine, mesalamine, or aspirin.

Warnings

Check with your doctor before taking olsalazine if you have liver or kidney disease or asthma.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Possible side effects

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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Skin rash, hives, itching, swelling in the face or mouth

Trouble breathing or swallowing

Unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual tiredness

Bloody diarrhea

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

Mild diarrhea, loose stools

Loss of appetite, nausea, upset stomach

Dizziness

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Brand names include

Dipentum

There may be other brand names for this medicine.