Salofalk 500 mg, anti-inflammatory drug for the digestive system - 50 tablets

Product Name

• Salofalk 500 mg, anti-inflammatory drug for the digestive system - 50 tablets

Scientific name

• Mesalazine 500 mg Tablets

Salofalk 500 mg tablets belongs to

• Gastrointestinal medications

How mesalazine works

• Mesalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug that acts on the colonic mucosa to reduce inflammation through a variety of anti-inflammatory processes.
• This medication works within the intestine to reduce inflammation associated with various diseases, such as mild to moderate active Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Medical uses of Salofalk 500 mg tablets

• It is used to treat inflammation of the large intestine (colon) and rectum (back passage) known by doctors as ulcerative colitis.
• It can be used alone or, especially in the acute phase, with corticosteroids.
• It can also be used to control infections and prevent them from coming back.

How to use Salofalk 500 mg tablets

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Doses may vary from patient to patient based on your age, medical condition, and whether or not you are taking other medications.
• Continue taking your medication for as long as your doctor tells you to.
• Do not stop taking the medicine or reduce the dose without consulting your doctor first.
• Do not crush or chew the tablets.
• Doses may be changed under special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.

Side effects of Salofalk 500 mg tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may experience:

1. skin rash and allergy
2. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, nausea, vomiting, constipation
3. chest pain and shortness of breath
4. Headache and dizziness

Use of Salofalk 500 mg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tips to reduce colitis

• Try to drink plenty of fluids daily. Drink more water and limit caffeine.
• Try to eat smaller portions at meals and avoid heavy meals.
• Stop smoking as soon as possible because smoking can worsen the inflammation.
• Avoid any stressors
• Inflammatory bowel disease may affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals, so consult your doctor or pharmacist about taking vitamins.

Warnings and precautions while using Salofalk 500 mg tablets

• Before using this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:

1. You have any unexplained bleeding.
2. You are experiencing any chest pain.
3. If you suddenly develop abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, fever, severe headache, or rash, stop using this medicine and seek medical advice immediately.
4. You have had lung problems, especially asthma.
5. I have had liver or kidney disease in the past.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.

How to store Salofalk 500 mg tablets

• Store below 25°C.
• Do not refrigerate the medicine.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Must be stored in the original container to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton/blister/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

For more information about mesalazine

• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Through the Saudi Food and Drug Authority's Tamenni app
• By visiting the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website
• By visiting the following link , information about Mesalazine
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