Common Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Salofalk GR Tablet PR

Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to mesalazine, to any other content in the medicine, aspirin and other salicylate drugs.
Do not take mesalazine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, blood disorders or uncontrolled bleeding.
Do not take mesalazine if you have stomach or bowel ulcers or a history of bleeding ulcers, glucose-galactose mala absorption, Lapp-lactase deficiency or galactose intolerance.
Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with liver, kidney or lung disease (asthma).
Avoid taking mesalazine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding.

Q. Is Salofalk gr a steroid, NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood-thinner or sulfa drug?
Salofalk gr is not a steroid, NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood-thinner or sulfa drug. It is an anti-inflammatory drug

Q. Can I take Salofalk gr forever?
No. Salofalk gr should only be taken for the duration prescribed by your doctor

Q. Is Salofalk gr safe?
Yes. Salofalk gr is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor

Q. Can I take Asacol with Advil, Nyquil, tylenol, aspirin, Gaviscon, Imodium?
Asacol (mesalazine) can be taken with Nyquil, Tylenol (paracetamol), Gaviscon (sodium alginate) and Imodium (loperamide) only if prescribed by your doctor. It should not be taken with Advil (ibuprofen) or aspirin

Q. Does Salofalk gr cause bleeding, weight gain, hair loss, immune suppression or liver problems?
Salofalk gr may cause liver problems, immune suppression, hair loss, or bleeding. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor

Q. Does Salofalk gr affect fertility or sperm count?
There is no evidence of Salofalk gr affecting fertility, but it may very rarely and reversibly reduce sperm count. If you experience any such problems, please consult your doctor.