Inflacol 400mg Tablet
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Manufactured By : Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition : Mesalazine / Mesalamine (400mg)
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Inflacol 400 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon (large intestine) and rectum. It helps in relieving the symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as rectal bleeding, diarrhoea and stomach discomfort by stopping the body from producing a certain substance that may cause swelling.
Inflacol 400 mg Tablet can cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache etc. Most of these side effects are temporary and resolve on their own. Consult your doctor if these side effects are getting persistent. Avoid driving vehicles and operating machines while taking this medicine as it may make you feel dizzy. Inflacol 400 mg Tablet is taken with food to avoid stomach discomfort. Your dose will be dependant on the severity of your infection. Take this medicine at the same time every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in your body. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor as your symptoms could reoccur.
Inflacol 400 mg Tablet is not recommended in children below 18 years of age. Inform your doctor about your current medications and medical conditions before taking this medicine. This will help your doctor to adjust your dose for avoiding any side effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Uses / Indications: Inflacol 400mg Tablet is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Inflacol 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- 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.
- Side Effects:
- Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain.
- How to use:
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Inflacol 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- How it works:
- Inflacol 400mg Tablet blocks the release of chemical messengers that cause inflammation of the lining of the intestines.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Inflacol a steroid : Inflacol is not a steroid, NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood-thinner or sulfa drug. It is an anti-inflammatory drug|Can I take Inflacol forever? : No. Inflacol should only be taken for the duration prescribed by your doctor|Is Inflacol safe? : Yes. Inflacol is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor|Can I take Asacol with Advil : 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|Does Inflacol cause bleeding : Inflacol may cause liver problems, immune suppression, hair loss, or bleeding. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor|Does Inflacol affect fertility or sperm count? : There is no evidence of Inflacol affecting fertility, but it may very rarely and reversibly reduce sperm count. If you experience any such problems, please consult your doctor.
- Medicine interaction:
- Inflacol with Mercaptopurine|Inflacol with Azathioprine