Aminosalicylate Sodium (Systemic)
Brand Names : Tubasal, Nemasol Sodium, PAS
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For aminosalicylate
sodium, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to aminosalicylate sodium, aspirin or other salicylates,
including methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen), or to other related medicines
such as sulfonamides (sulfa medicine). Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - In one study where aminosalicylates were taken with
other medicines for tuberculosis, there was an increase in birth defects.
However, other studies have not shown aminosalicylates to cause birth defects.
Breast-feeding - Aminosalicylate sodium passes into the breast milk.
However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing
babies.
Children - There is no specific information comparing use of
aminosalicylate sodium in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of aminosalicylate sodium in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
aminosalicylate sodium, it is especially important that your health care professional
know if you are taking any of the following:
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Aminobenzoates (e.g., Potaba) - Use of aminosalicylate sodium
with aminobenzoates may decrease the effectiveness of aminosalicylate sodium
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of aminosalicylate sodium. Make sure you tell
your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency - Aminosalicylate
sodium may cause or worsen this blood problem
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Heart disease or other circulation problems - The sodium in aminosalicylate
sodium may cause or worsen heart or circulation problems
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Kidney disease (severe) - Patients with kidney disease may have
an increase in side effects
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Liver disease (severe) - Patients with severe liver disease may
have an increase in side effects
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Stomach ulcer - Aminosalicylate sodium may cause stomach irritation
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