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(also known as Colazide)
Balsalazide is used to treat active ulcerative colitis in patients 5 years of age and older. It helps to decrease inflammation in the colon by blocking the production of certain chemicals that cause the bowel to become overactive.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 175 |
55% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 55% (176
Members)
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Colazal Reviews
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It worked but it always felt like it was getting stuck in my throat and I had upper chest burning and discomfort.
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helped, but no longer taking
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Worked well at the start of treatment. The longer I took it though the worse the gas/diarrhea got.
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worked,but was too expensive
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For me, it worked for about three years since diagnosed with UC. Due to recent flare,however, trying Lialda instead.
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Year 6 and still working
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Since 2001.
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Taking 1 pill still and it works...no side effects for me on this.
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worked for a while, but not anymore.
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taking since December hospital visit
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It was one of my first meds for Crohn's. i started on Asacol and the evil pred but was allergic to the Asacol. Switched to Colazal. I had another f... [More] -
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Colazal was the first drug my GI put me in back in early 2005 when they originally thought I had UC...it really didn't help any of my symptoms ease up... [More] -
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Colazal or Asacol made your hair fall out? [More] -
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I have been taking Colazal for a couple of years. I have not seen any side effects with it. I had been on Asacol before and it didn't really help an... [More] -
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Hi, it was the first drug I took for UC and it worked really well for me for several years. I had no side effects from it. Like many drugs though, e... [More]
