5 Aminosalicylic Acid

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Ulcerative colitis, crohns colitis or ileocolitis.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
In children hypersensitivity to salicylates.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Pregnancy, proteinuria or raised blood urea, renal impairment.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Headache GI disturbances.

Drug Category/Class

5 Aminosalicylic Acid has 1 Brands listed


Cosacol (400 mg)

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