Balsalazide Capsules and EryPed 200
Determining the interaction of Balsalazide Capsules and EryPed 200 and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Antibiotics like erythromycin may reduce the effectiveness of balsalazide when taken orally. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:GENERALLY AVOID: Balsalazide may be rendered less effective when administered with certain antibiotics. Balsalazide is acted upon in the lower gut by bacterial azoreduction to produce mesalamine, the therapeutically active ingredient. Although no studies have been done, it is theorized that oral antibiotics can interfere with this reduction to mesalamine.
MANAGEMENT: If the patient must receive oral antibiotics, consideration should be given to using another 5-aminosalicylate such as mesalamine.
- "Product Information. Colazal (balsalazide)" Salix Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA.
Generic Name: balsalazide
Brand name: Colazal, Giazo
Synonyms: Balsalazide
Generic Name: erythromycin
Brand name: E. E. S, EryPed, EES. Granules, EES-400 Filmtab, EryPed 200, EryPed 400, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, PCE Dispertab, Erythrocin, Erythromycin Filmtabs, Erythromycin Lactobionate - IV
Synonyms: EryPed
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Balsalazide Capsules-Eryped 200 Oral
- Balsalazide Capsules-Eryped 400 Oral
- Balsalazide Capsules-Eryped Oral
- Balsalazide Capsules-Erythrocin
- Balsalazide Capsules-Erythrocin Injection
- Balsalazide Capsules-Erythrocin Injection USP
- EryPed 200-Balsalazide Disodium
- EryPed 200-Balsalazide Tablets
- EryPed 200-Balversa
- EryPed 200-Balziva
- EryPed 200-Banophen
- EryPed 200-Banophen (Diphenhydramine (Topical))