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Balsalazide Disodium Vs Asacol

Premium Questions

Dr.  Behar Greca MD

Hello, I was taking Budisonide for the microscopic colitis I have but as it has become too expensive several other medications were suggest. Sulfasalazine , Balsalazide Disodium, Apriso, Lialdl and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Behar Greca ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Colazal ( Balsalazide Disodium) Affect Your Menstrual Cycle. The reason why I ask, is that I am two weeks late on my period. I have taken pregnancy test and all have been negative, one was slightly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

I have a mild case of colitis . I have been able to control with two 800mg Asacol daily. Asacol 800 is now beyond my financial limits. ($400.00 monthly with Medicare jnsurance Can you recommend an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

cortisone asacol tablets and asacol enemas the imuran cortisone and remicade had no effect on me I was ... up my intestines. i am taking asacol tablets and enemas daily but they seem to have no effect... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

my daughter take asacol 400 6 pills a day i found expired bottle from last month is it ok for her to have? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I have very dry mouth after taking my morning and evening meds. The only medication I take at both am and pm is balsalazide disodium. I take 4 capsules (750 mg) twice a day. I get so dry that I almost ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have been taking Lialda DR for a few years, however due to rising cost I had to switch to Balsalazide Disodium, which I haven t started on yet. I was just wondering what the differences are. I took 2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suzana Zharri MD

Asacol 800mg 6 per day for probably 20 years. Am switching to Balsalazide 750mg 3 per day due to the high cost of Asacol. UC has stayed in lower colon and rectum always. Any problem with switching? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suzana Zharri ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

prescription from Asacol HD, to their covered formulary medications of either Apriso and/or Balsalazide. Which ... It was cleared up with medication -- Asacol HD tablets for 4 or 5 weeks along with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

I have been taking 800 mg of Asacol 3 times a day over 5 years form my Crohns, and it has been well ... but that will cost me about $1600 a year, so we have decided to try Balsalazide 750 mg 3 tablets 3 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)