Drug interactions
Balsalazide + Neomycin po
Severity: Minor
Balsalazide and Neomycin po: minor interaction.
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Summary
Balsalazide is a prodrug that needs colonic bacterial azoreductases to release active mesalamine. Oral neomycin suppresses gut flora and could in theory reduce this activation and weaken the therapeutic effect in the colon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Balsalazide and Neomycin po 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
Oral neomycin reduces colonic bacteria responsible for azo-bond cleavage of balsalazide, potentially lowering mesalamine release.
What to do
No routine change is needed; if ulcerative colitis control worsens during a course of oral neomycin, reassess response to balsalazide.
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 Neomycin po?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Balsalazide and Neomycin po 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 is a prodrug that needs colonic bacterial azoreductases to release active mesalamine. Oral neomycin suppresses gut flora and could in theory reduce this activation and weaken the therapeutic effect in the colon.
How serious is the interaction between Balsalazide and Neomycin po?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; if ulcerative colitis control worsens during a course of oral neomycin, reassess response to balsalazide.
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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