Mesalazin Orion
Mesalazin Orion is a medicine used to treat ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease.
Form
enterotabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Mesalazine
Manufacturer
Faes Farma S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, typically 1.5-4 grams (3-8 tablets) per day for active flare-ups, and 1.5-3 grams (3-6 tablets) per day to prevent new flare-ups.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with liquid before meals. Do not split, chew, or crush them.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4 grams (8 tablets).
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, gas, nausea, and vomiting
- •Headache, dizziness
- •Chest pain, shortness of breath, or swelling in arms and legs due to heart changes
- •Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight and UV light (photosensitivity)
- •Kidney problems, sometimes with swollen limbs or pain in the side
- •Severe abdominal pain due to sudden inflammation of the pancreas
- •Worsening of colitis symptoms
- •Fever, sore throat, or nausea due to changes in blood cell counts
- •Shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, or lung changes seen on X-ray due to allergic and/or inflammatory lung conditions
- •Diarrhea and severe abdominal pain due to an allergic reaction in the intestine caused by the medicine
- •Rash or skin inflammation
- •Muscle and joint pain
- •Jaundice or abdominal pain due to liver or bile duct problems
- •Hair loss and baldness
- •Erythema multiforme (a severe reaction affecting the skin and mucous membranes)
- •Numbness or tingling in fingers and toes (peripheral nerve damage)
- •Reversible decrease in sperm production
- •Blood count disorders
- •Kidney stones and associated kidney pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to mesalazine, aspirin, other salicylates, or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney or liver problems or a condition that causes easy bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have lung disease (like asthma), stomach/intestinal ulcers, heart inflammation, or a history of sulfasalazine allergy or severe skin reactions to mesalazine.
- Stop taking and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe headache, vision problems, ringing in ears, or allergic symptoms (e.g., rash, itching, severe stomach pain, fever).
- Drink plenty of fluids to prevent kidney stones; symptoms include side pain and blood in urine.
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- Stop taking and seek medical help immediately if you develop severe skin reactions (widespread red patches with blisters, peeling skin, or sores in mouth/genitals/eyes).
- Not recommended for children under 5 years old.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before use.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider renal impairment. Do not use in severe renal impairment. Remember blood tests to monitor safety. (updated 20.5.2024)