Colazal

Active Ingredient(s): Balsalazide
FDA Approved: * July 18, 2000
Pharm Company: * SALIX PHARMS
Category: Anti-Inflammatory

Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It is sold under the brand names Giazo, Colazal in the US and Colazide in the UK. It is also sold in generic form in the US by several generic manufacturers. It is usually administered as the disodium salt. Balsalazide releases mesalazine, also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid, or 5-ASA,[2] in the large intestine. Its advantage over that drug in the treatment of ulcerative colitis is be... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Colazal CZ
Colazal 750 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 65649-101
Labeler:
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Colazal CZ
Colazal 750 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 55154-6775
Labeler:
Cardinal Health

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