Salofalk
Salofalk rectal foam contains mesalazine, which helps reduce inflammation in the gut and is used to treat inflammation of the colon and rectum (ulcerative colitis).
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 2 puffs of foam once a day, at bedtime. If you find it hard to keep this amount in your bowel, you can split the dose into two: one at bedtime and one during the night or early morning.
Method
This medicine is for rectal use only; do not swallow it. It works best if you empty your bowels before use. Shake the container for about 20 seconds. Insert the applicator as far as possible into your rectum. Press the pump dome all the way down and slowly release. Repeat for the second dose. Keep the applicator in place for 10-15 seconds before removing it. Wash your hands after use and try not to empty your bowels until the next morning.
The maximum daily dose is 2 puffs of foam per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Rash, itching
- •Discomfort, irritation, or painful urge to empty bowels in the rectal area.
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, gas, nausea, vomiting
- •Headache, dizziness
- •Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight and UV light.
- •Severe stomach pain due to sudden inflammation of the pancreas.
- •Shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, or shadows on lung X-rays due to an allergic or inflammatory lung condition.
- •Muscle and joint pain
- •Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice) or stomach pain due to liver or gallbladder problems.
- •Hair loss and balding
- •Numbness or tingling in hands and feet (nerve damage).
- •Temporary decrease in sperm production.
- •Severe allergic reactions like rash, fever, joint pain, breathing difficulties, or severe colon inflammation (causing bad diarrhea and stomach pain).
- •A major drop in your general health, especially with fever and sore throat or mouth. This can be due to a decrease in white blood cells (making you prone to infections), or problems with other blood cells causing unexplained bleeding, purple spots, pale skin, and tiredness.
- •Severe skin rashes with red, flat, target-like spots, blisters, peeling skin, or sores in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes, often with fever and swollen lymph nodes.
- •Shortness of breath, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or swelling in arms and legs, which can be signs of heart sensitivity.
- •Kidney problems, such as changes in urine color or amount, swelling in arms and legs, or sudden pain in your side (from kidney stones).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to mesalazine, salicylic acid, salicylates (like aspirin), or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have had lung problems, especially asthma.
- Talk to your doctor if you are allergic to sulfasalazine, a medicine similar to mesalazine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
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- Stop using this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get a severe skin rash, skin peeling, blisters, or mouth sores after using mesalazine.
- Mesalazine can cause kidney stones. Drink enough fluids during treatment. See a doctor if you have side pain or blood in your urine.
Use in Elderly Patients
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)