Salamax Tablet DR
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Product introduction
Salamax Tablet DR is a medicine used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), skin (psoriasis), and bowel (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease).
Salamax Tablet DR is to be taken with food. This will help you prevent an upset stomach. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Taking it with plenty of water can help you avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.
Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal discomfort. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problem with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check your kidney and liver functions, and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.
Salamax Tablet DR is to be taken with food. This will help you prevent an upset stomach. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Taking it with plenty of water can help you avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.
Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal discomfort. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problem with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check your kidney and liver functions, and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.
Uses of Salamax Tablet DR
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Wilson's disease
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Salamax Tablet DR
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Salamax
- Diarrhea
- Gastrointestinal discomfort
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Oligospermia (low sperm count)
- Vomiting
How to use Salamax Tablet DR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Salamax Tablet DR is to be taken with food.
How Salamax Tablet DR works
Salamax Tablet DR is a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drug (DMARD). It works by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and blocks the chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling).
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Salamax Tablet DR.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Salamax Tablet DR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Salamax Tablet DR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Salamax Tablet DR does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Salamax Tablet DR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Salamax Tablet DR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
UNSAFE
Salamax Tablet DR is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Salamax Tablet DR?
If you miss a dose of Salamax Tablet DR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- It may take 6-8 weeks for Salamax Tablet DR to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Drink plenty of fluids while taking Salamax Tablet DR in order to avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.
- It may cause a deficiency of folic acid. Take the supplements as suggested by the doctor.
- Do not take Salamax Tablet DR if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or aspirin.
- It may discolour your skin, urine, saliva and tears an orange/yellow colour. This is normal and not harmful.
- Regular blood tests to monitor your liver function, kidney function, and the levels of your blood components are required while taking this medicine.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aminosalicylic Acids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Non-Biologic DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Salamax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Leflunomide may raise blood levels of Sulfasalazine.
watch out for symptoms of Sulfasalazine side effects such as diarrhea, headache, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting and cons
Concurrent use may increase the risk of low blood cell counts.
Your doctor may monitor your blood cell count and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Sulfasalazine may reduce blood levels of Digoxin.
Your doctor may monitor the effects of Digoxin along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Sulfasalazine may increase the effect of Cholestyramine.
To take Sulfasalazine, ensure a gap of 1 hour before and 6 hours after taking Cholestyramine.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of harmful effects on the blood, such as a decrease in blood cell counts, etc.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor blood c
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Salamax Tablet DR a steroid or a painkiller?
Salamax Tablet DR is neither a steroid nor a painkiller. It is an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used to treat and manage ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in which the intestines become inflamed (swelling of intestines). It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (painful joint disease).
What is Salamax Tablet DR and what is it used for?
Salamax Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called aminosalicylates. It is an anti-inflammatory disease and is used to treat bowel inflammation, diarrhea (stool frequency), rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In rheumatoid arthritis, it helps prevent damage to the joints and works slowly to reduce swelling and stiffness in your joints.
I have been prescribed Salamax Tablet DR for rheumatoid arthritis. When can I expect the pain in joints to be better?
Salamax Tablet DR does not work right away. It takes about 6 to 12 weeks to deliver the full effect.You may start feeling better in 4 weeks after starting Salamax Tablet DR, but it can vary from person to person and some of the patients may notice improvement after 3 months. Consumption of medicine should not be stopped without consulting your doctor.
For how long do I need to take Salamax Tablet DR?
If you are able to tolerate Salamax Tablet DR which means the side effects do not bother you, then you have to continue Salamax Tablet DR till the disease remains in remission. It is better to take Salamax Tablet DR for the prescribed period.
Does the use of Salamax Tablet DR for the treatment of arthritis affect the kidney function?
Though it is uncommon, Salamax Tablet DR may affect your kidney function. Therefore, it is important that your kidney function remains normal before you start taking Salamax Tablet DR. If during treatment with Salamax Tablet DR your kidney functions become abnormal, you should consult your doctor.
Do I need to get any blood tests done while on Salamax Tablet DR therapy?
Your doctor will advise you blood tests to check your blood cell counts and your kidney function before starting your treatment and regularly during treatment. The tests should also be done to measure substances produced by your liver known as enzymes (liver function tests) and urine for protein and blood before you start treatment and at regular intervals.
Can Salamax Tablet DR affect my fertility?
Decreased sperm count and infertility have been reported in some males. These may disappear once Salamax Tablet DR is discontinued.
Can I take azathioprine along with Salamax Tablet DR?
You should avoid using Salamax Tablet DR with azathioprine since there are chances of decrease in blood cell count, which can be a serious side effect.
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