Drug interactions
Balsalazide + Methazolamide
Severity: Minor
Balsalazide and Methazolamide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Balsalazide releases mesalamine, a salicylate, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors interact with high-dose salicylates, raising levels of both and promoting CNS toxicity. With mesalamine's low systemic exposure the risk is small, but it may matter in renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Balsalazide and Methazolamide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Competition for renal tubular secretion and possible increased CNS penetration of salicylate due to acidosis.
What to do
Monitor renal function and for CNS symptoms or acidosis in patients with renal impairment; no adjustment is usually needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Balsalazide with Methazolamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Balsalazide and Methazolamide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Balsalazide releases mesalamine, a salicylate, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors interact with high-dose salicylates, raising levels of both and promoting CNS toxicity. With mesalamine's low systemic exposure the risk is small, but it may matter in renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Balsalazide and Methazolamide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor renal function and for CNS symptoms or acidosis in patients with renal impairment; no adjustment is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Balsalazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Balsalazide with, for example, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Balsalazide page.
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