Saaz-DS Tablet

Composition of Saaz-DS Tablet

Saaz-DS Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (1000mg). It belongs to the Aminosalicylate + sulfonamide (Sulfasalazine); DMARD class of medicines.

Uses of Saaz-DS Tablet

• Ulcerative colitis (induction and maintenance of remission)
• Crohn’s disease (colonic involvement
• as advised)
• Rheumatoid arthritis (disease-modifying treatment)

Key benefits

• Helps reduce bowel inflammation in ulcerative colitis
• Maintains remission in ulcerative colitis
• Reduces joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis
• May decrease flare-ups with regular use

How Saaz-DS Tablet works

Sulfasalazine is broken down in the colon to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) and sulfapyridine. 5-ASA reduces inflammation in the bowel lining, while sulfapyridine contributes to immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory effects useful in rheumatoid arthritis.

How to take Saaz-DS Tablet

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed. Swallow tablet whole; do not crush or chew (delayed-release). Take after food with a full glass of water; maintain adequate hydration. Doses are usually divided through the day; follow your doctor’s schedule.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause bloating and loose motions. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Saaz-DS Tablet

Most side effects of Saaz-DS are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• abdominal pain
• headache
• dizziness
• rash
• fever
• reversible low sperm count
• orange/yellow discoloration of urine/skin
• mouth ulcers

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Saaz-DS Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Avoid if allergic to sulfonamides or salicylates. Monitor CBC and liver function periodically; risk of bone marrow suppression, hepatitis, and severe skin reactions (SJS/TEN). Use with caution in liver/kidney disease, asthma, G6PD deficiency, and in patients with blood dyscrasias. Stop and seek care if sore throat/fever, unusual bruising/bleeding, severe rash, jaundice, or breathing difficulty occurs. Ensure folate supplementation may be advised, especially in long-term use.

Do not take Saaz-DS if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Methotrexate (increased toxicity risk), azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine (myelosuppression risk), warfarin/anticoagulants (altered INR/bleeding risk), digoxin (reduced absorption), folic acid (reduced absorption), antibiotics altering gut flora (may reduce effect in colitis), other myelotoxic drugs (additive blood toxicity)

How to store Saaz-DS Tablet

Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Saaz-DS Tablet

Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

IPCA LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Anti-inflammatory (IBD) / DMARD

Drug class:

Aminosalicylate + sulfonamide (Sulfasalazine); DMARD