ASACOL TABLET DR 400MG

"BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE:
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or
non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical
problems; pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Check with your Doctor Pharmacists or Nurse if information in this
leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information
about your medicine and its use.
COMMON USE FOR THIS MEDICINE:
1- For the maintenance treatment of mild to moderate ULCERATIVE COLITIS /
IDIOPATHIC PROCTOCOLITIS
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE:
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label unless instructed
differently by your doctor
* Patient should read specific ""PATIENT INFORMATION"" provided with this
medicine before starting treatment and each time their prescription is
renewed.
* Swallow TABLETS whole; DO NOT cut crush or chew. Take with plenty of water
or other appropriate fluids.
* Swallow CAPSULES whole DO NOT chew or break.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.
HOW TO STORE THIS MEDICINE:
Keep in original closed container in a dark cool and dry place away from
children. Discard unneeded medicine.
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:
Diarrhea; Nausea; Headache; Muscle weakness; Skin rash; Stomach discomfort or
pain; Muscle pain; Difficult and painful menstruation; Dizziness; Generalized
pain; Back pain; Chills; Constipation; Indigestion; Swelling of feet or lower
legs; Gas; Itching; Joint pain; Inflammation of the pharynx; Nasal
congestion; Sweating; Fever; Vomiting.
If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome check with your
doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
* There are no adequate or well-controlled safety studies in pregnant women.
NOTIFY YOUR DOCTOR IF PREGNANT or intend to become pregnant.
* DO NOT TAKE if you ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to aspirin
ibuprofen naproxen or any medicine used to treat pain fever or arthritis."