Drug reference
balsalazide
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Drug class
Gastrointestinal Tract (Azo Compounds)
Mechanism of action
Metabolized to mesalamine by intestinal flora Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid) has anti-inflammatory effect; active component of sulfasalazine, specific MOA unknown; probably inhibits prostaglandin & leukotrienes synthesis & release in colon.
Common side effects
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to salicylates, balsalazide, mesalamine
Known interactions (93)
- balsalazide + measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Major
- balsalazide + varicella virus vaccine live Major
- aceclofenac + balsalazide Moderate
- balsalazide + celecoxib Moderate
- balsalazide + mesalamine Moderate
- balsalazide + vadadustat Moderate
- balsalazide + voclosporin Moderate
- acetazolamide + balsalazide Minor
- acetylsalicylic acid + balsalazide Minor
- amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + balsalazide Minor
- amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + balsalazide Minor
- aspirin + balsalazide Minor
- aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + balsalazide Minor
- atenolol-chlorthalidone + balsalazide Minor
- azilsartan-chlorthalidone + balsalazide Minor
- azithromycin + balsalazide Minor
- balsalazide + calcium Minor
- balsalazide + candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Minor
- balsalazide + captopril-hydrochlorothiazide Minor
- balsalazide + cefalexin Minor
- balsalazide + cephalexin Minor
- balsalazide + choline magnesium trisalicylate Minor
- balsalazide + ciprofloxacin Minor
- balsalazide + clarithromycin Minor
- balsalazide + clindamycin Minor
- balsalazide + demeclocycline Minor
- balsalazide + doxycycline Minor
- balsalazide + enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide Minor
- balsalazide + eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide Minor
- balsalazide + erythromycin base Minor
- balsalazide + erythromycin ethylsuccinate Minor
- balsalazide + erythromycin stearate Minor
- balsalazide + fleroxacin Minor
- balsalazide + fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide Minor
- balsalazide + gemifloxacin Minor
- balsalazide + gliclazide Minor
- balsalazide + glimepiride-pioglitazone Minor
- balsalazide + glipizide-metformin Minor
- balsalazide + glyburide-metformin Minor
- balsalazide + hydrochlorothiazide-lisinopril Minor
- balsalazide + hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Minor
- balsalazide + hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Minor
- balsalazide + insulin lispro Minor
- balsalazide + insulin neutral human Minor
- balsalazide + insulin regular human Minor
- balsalazide + ketoprofen Minor
- balsalazide + ketorolac Minor
- balsalazide + L-methylfolate Minor
- balsalazide + levofloxacin Minor
- balsalazide + linezolid Minor
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is balsalazide?
balsalazide belongs to: Gastrointestinal Tract.
How does balsalazide work?
Metabolized to mesalamine by intestinal flora Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid) has anti-inflammatory effect; active component of sulfasalazine, specific MOA unknown; probably inhibits prostaglandin & leukotrienes synthesis & release in colon.
What are the common side effects of balsalazide?
Vomiting, Headache, Abdominal pain
Which drugs interact with balsalazide?
measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, varicella virus vaccine live, aceclofenac, celecoxib, mesalamine, vadadustat, voclosporin, acetazolamide, acetylsalicylic acid, amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan, amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, aspirin, aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate, atenolol-chlorthalidone, azilsartan-chlorthalidone
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