Compare Lialda vs. Colazal
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Treats ulcerative colitis and helps prevent flares from coming back.
Lialda (mesalamine) effectively reduces symptoms of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, and may be less irritating than other formulations, but is brand only, so may be more expensive..
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Upsides
- Lialda (mesalamine) effectively treats and helps maintain remission of ulcerative colitis.
- Often used as a first-choice treatment.
- Since Lialda (mesalamine) is a delayed release form, the pill is taken only once a day compared to other similar medicines and may be less irritating to the stomach and intestines.
- Available as a generic.
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Downsides
- Treatment dosage must be taken once a day for a total of 8 weeks.
- Can take a few weeks before you start to feel the effects.
- Combination therapy with oral and rectal forms may be needed for some people.
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Used for
- Ulcerative colitis (Mild to Moderate)
- Active
- Ulcerative colitis
- Remission maintenance
Dosage forms
- Delayed-release pill
- Pill
Price
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$95.30
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Ulcerative colitis6%
- Headache3%
- Abnormal liver tests2%
- Abdominal pain2%
- Diarrhea2%
The Colazal (Balsalazide) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Kidney problems
- Preexisting kidney problems
- Taking medications toxic to the kidney
- Liver problems
- Preexisting liver problems
- Taking other medications toxic to the liver
- Serious allergic reactions
- Sulfasalazine reaction
- Allergy to salicylates (aspirin)
- Abnormal reaction to Lialda (mesalamine)
- Upper gastrointestinal tract blockage
- Drug & disease precautions
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