Olsalazine (Oral)
Brand Names : Dipentum, azodisal sodium, sodium azodisalicylate
Category- Bowel disease (inflammatory) suppressant
DescriptionOlsalazine
(ole-SAL-a-zeen) is
used in patients who have had ulcerative colitis to prevent the condition
from occurring again. It works inside the bowel by helping to reduce inflammation
and other symptoms of the disease.
Olsalazine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
-
Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
In Canada—
Other commonly used names are azodisal sodium
and sodium azodisalicylate
.
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