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Drug points: Hypersensitivity reaction to balsalazide.
Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2PZ.
PMID: 11532843 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
PMCID: PMC48136
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Patient Drug Information
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Mesalamine (Asacol® , Canasa® , Pentasa® , ...)
Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition in which part or all of the lining of the colon [large intestine] is swollen or worn away). Mesalamine delayed-release tablets and controlled-release capsules m...
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Balsalazide (Colazal® )
Balsalazide is used to treat ulcerative colitis, a condition in which the bowel is inflamed. Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug. It is converted in the body to mesalamine and works by reducing bowel inflammation, d...