Generic name: balsalazide [ bal-SAL-a-zide ]
Brand names: Colazal, Giazo
Dosage forms: oral capsule (750 mg); oral tablet (1.1 g)
Drug class:5-aminosalicylates
What is balsalazide?
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.
Balsalazide 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 balsalazide if you are allergic to balsalazide 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.
Balsalazide tablets contain sodium. Talk to your doctor before using this form of ba...
