Drug reference
Treatment of acute attack of mild ulcerative colitis ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 1 g daily in divided doses, doses to be taken after meals, then increased if necessary up to 3 g daily in divided doses (max. per dose 1 g), dose to be increased over 1 week Maintenance of remission of mild ulcerative colitis ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Maintenance 500 mg twice daily, dose to be taken after food
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→Appendix 1: olsalazine
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▶Uncommon Paraesthesia. tachycardia ▶Frequency not known Palpitations. vision blurred
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Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
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Gastro-intestinal system Monitoring Monitor breast-fed infants for diarrhoea.
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Use with caution; manufacturer advises avoid in significant impairment.
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Capsules can be opened and contents sprinkled on food.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension, oral solution Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 21 ▶Olsalazine sodium (Non-proprietary) Olsalazine sodium 500 mg Olsalazine 500mg tablets | 60 tablet P £161.00 DT = £161.00 Capsule CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 21 ▶Olsalazine sodium (Non-proprietary) Olsalazine sodium 250 mg Olsalazine 250mg capsules | 112 capsule P £144.00 DT = £144.00 eiiii F 44
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1 g daily in divided doses, doses to be taken after
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Maintenance 500 mg twice daily, dose to be
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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