Colazal
Generic name:balsalazide [ bal-SAL-a-zide ]
Brand names: Colazal, Giazo
Drug class:5-aminosalicylates
What is Colazal?
The Colazal brand of balsalazide is used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis in adults and children who are at least 5 years old.
The Giazo brand of balsalazide is used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis in men who are at least 18 years old.
Colazal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Colazal if you are allergic to Colazal or mesalamine, or to aspirin or other salicylates (including Kaopectate, Pamprin, Pepto-Bismol, Tricosal, Trilisate, and others).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
liver disease; or
a stomach condition called pyloric stenosis.
Colazal tablets contain sodium. Talk to your doctor before using this form of balsalazide if you are on a low salt diet.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether Colazal will harm an unborn baby. However, having active ulcerative colitis during pregnancy may cause premature delivery or low birth weight. The benefit of treating ulcerative colitis may outweigh any risks to the baby.
If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice diarrhea in the nursing baby.
Colazal capsules should not be given to a child younger than 5 years old. This medicine tablets should not be given to anyone under 18 years old.
How should I take Colazal?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Colazal can be taken with or without food.
If you cannot swallow a capsule whole, open it and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away. Medicine from the capsule may stain your teeth or tongue yellow/orange when mixed with food. Do no...
