BALSALAZIDE

BALSALAZIDE
(bal-sal'a-zide)
Colazal
Classifications: mucous membrane agent; antiinflammatory agent;
Therapeutic: antiinflammatory agent

Prototype: Mesalamine (5-ASA)
Pregnancy Category: B

Availability

750 mg capsules

Action

A prodrug of mesalamine that remains intact until it reaches the lumen of the colon. Thought to decrease inflammation of the mucous lining of the colon by blocking cyclooxygenase and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the lining of the colon.

Therapeutic Effect

An antiinflammatory agent and a prodrug of 5-ASA.

Uses

Treatment of mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis.

Contraindications

Prior hypersensitivity to salicylates, balsalazide.

Cautious Use

Hypersensitivity to mesalamine, sulfasalazine, olsalazine, salicylate. Allergic response to any medications; hepatic or renal impairment; pregnancy (category B), lactation; pyloric stenosis. Safety and efficacy in children are not established.

Route & Dosage

Ulcerative Colitis
Adult: PO 2250 mg (3 times 750 mg) t.i.d. for 8–12 wk

Administration

Oral
  • Give in a consistent manner with respect to food intake (i.e., either always with or always without food).
  • Store at room temperature, preferably between 15°–30° C (59°–86° F).

Adverse Effects (≥1%)

Body as a Whole: Arthralgia, fatigue, fever, pain, back pain. CNS: Headache, insomnia. GI: Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, rectal bleeding, flatulence, dyspepsia, coughing, anorexia. Respiratory: Rhinitis, pharyngitis.

Interactions

No clinically significant interactions established.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Low and variable absorption from the colon. Distribution: >99% protein bound. Metabolism: Metabolized in colon by bacterial azoreductases to release 5-aminosalicylic acid and 4-aminobenzoyl-beta-alanine. Elimination: 25% of metabolites excreted in urine.

Nursing Implications

Assessment & Drug Effects

Patient & Family Education

  • Report worsening of S&S of colitis to physician (e.g., diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, rectal bleeding).

Common adverse effects in italic, life-threatening effects underlined; generic names in bold; classifications in SMALL CAPS; Canadian drug name; Prototype drug

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