Fasal 500mg Tablet 10 tablets in 1 strip

Last Updated: August 3rd, 2023

Fasal 500mg Tablet is a product of Astonea Labs Private Limited

Composition: Sulfasalazine (500mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 61

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All Details About Fasal 500mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Fasal 500mg Tablet

Description:

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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).

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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. Retain 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, weight loss, 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:

Directions For Use:

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. Fasal 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Fasal

Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal discomfort
Headache
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Oligospermia (low sperm count)
Vomiting
Weight loss

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fasal 500mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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

Fasal 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Fasal 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fasal 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

UNSAFE

Fasal 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Q. Is Fasal 500mg Tablet a steroid or a painkiller?

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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).

Q. What is Fasal 500mg Tablet and what is it used for?

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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.

Q. I have been prescribed Fasal 500mg Tablet for rheumatoid arthritis. When can I expect the pain in joints to be better?

Fasal 500mg Tablet 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 Fasal 500mg Tablet, 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.

Q. For how long do I need to take Fasal 500mg Tablet?

If you are able to tolerate Fasal 500mg Tablet which means the side effects do not bother you, then you have to continue Fasal 500mg Tablet till the disease remains in remission. It is better to take Fasal 500mg Tablet for the prescribed period.

Q. Does the use of Fasal 500mg Tablet for the treatment of arthritis affect the kidney function?

Though it is uncommon, Fasal 500mg Tablet may affect your kidney function. Therefore, it is important that your kidney function remains normal before you start taking Fasal 500mg Tablet. If during treatment with Fasal 500mg Tablet your kidney functions become abnormal, you should consult your doctor.

Q. Do I need to get any blood tests done while on Fasal 500mg Tablet 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.

Q. Can Fasal 500mg Tablet affect my fertility?

Decreased sperm count and infertility have been reported in some males. These may disappear once Fasal 500mg Tablet is discontinued.

Q. Can I take azathioprine along with Fasal 500mg Tablet?

You should avoid using Fasal 500mg Tablet with azathioprine since there are chances of decrease in blood cell count, which can be a serious side effect.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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