Brand Name(s)
Colazal®, Giazo™
Drug Class
Aminosalicylates (5-ASA)
How taken
Oral
Used for
Mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis
Recommendations for Pregnancy
Low risk
Recommendations for Lactation
No human data: potential diarrhea
Medication indication
Colazal® is used to treat the signs and symptoms of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis in patients five years of age and older.
Giazo™ is used to treat mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis in male patients 18 years of age and older.
NOTE: If these medications are recommended for any other use than listed, talk to your doctor about potential risks and side effects.
Indicated for pediatric use
Colazal® - Yes
Giazo™ - No
Most common side effects
Common side effects include headaches, abdominal pain and cramping, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, rash, fever, rare diarrhea, respiratory infection, and arthralgia.
Other
Avoid balsalazide if you are allergic to medicines containing salicylates, such as aspirin, or mesalamine (Rowasa®, Asacol® HD, Pentasa®, Canasa®, Lialda™, Apriso™,and Delzicol™ ). Kidney toxicity has been rarely reported. Use caution if there is active renal disease.
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