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About SZN 500 Tablet 10's

SZN 500 Tablet 10's belongs to a class of anti-inflammatory medicines known as ‘aminosalicylates’ and ‘disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug’ (DMARD) which treats bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), skin-related problems (psoriasis), and chronic joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) in the children and adults. 

SZN 500 Tablet 10's works as an inflammation reducer by acting locally, inhibiting the formation of a chemical known as prostaglandins which control pain and inflammation. Together it helps reducing the inflammation of the intestine, skin, and joints. 

Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience a sore throat, a fever, unexplained bruising, or ringing in your ears (tinnitus). Most of these side effects of SZN 500 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.

SZN 500 Tablet 10's can also lower your sperm count leading to a temporary decrease in male fertility. In this case, you can speak to your doctor. Your doctor might arrange a blood test before you start taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's. You can continue taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's to prevent flares up during the pregnancy. Besides this, your doctor may prescribe additional folic acid supplements during pregnancy because SZN 500 Tablet 10's may reduce the level of folic acid in your body. SZN 500 Tablet 10's can be safely taken while you are breastfeeding unless the baby is premature or at risk of jaundice. 

Uses of SZN 500 Tablet 10's

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Medicinal Benefits

SZN 500 Tablet 10's works by reducing the inflammation in the colon. It inhibits the formation of a chemical, prostaglandin which controls inflammation. Together it helps in reducing the inflammation at all the sites like joints, skin, and bowel (intestines) thereby treating a wider range of joint, skin and bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. SZN 500 Tablet 10's is not a pain killer rather it is an anti-inflammatory.

Directions for Use

SZN 500 Tablet 10's should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take SZN 500 Tablet 10's exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you on how often to take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow SZN 500 Tablet 10's with a full glass of water. If required tablets can be broken in half to give a smaller dose. It should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. It is advised to drink plenty of water while taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's to prevent the formation of kidney stones.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of SZN 500 Tablet 10's

  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Watery diarrhoea

Drug Warnings

SZN 500 Tablet 10's treatment is generally considered to be safe during pregnancy, but its usage in pregnant mothers should be discussed with the doctor if planning for pregnancy. This medication should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers as it passes into the milk and causes jaundice and brain problems in infants less than 2 years of age. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to any other sulpha drugs (sulfonamide antibiotic) as it may cause serious skin allergies like urticaria and stevens johnson’s syndrome. In men, an intake of SZN 500 Tablet 10's may lower the sperm count, which improves after stopping this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, wheezing, fever, breathing difficulties, sudden severe skin rash, unusual bleeding, sore throat, fever, unexplained bruising, or any other symptoms of infection. Use of SZN 500 Tablet 10's may change the colour of your urine, contact lenses, and tears to yellow/orange and even make your skin more sensitive to the sunlight. But, this is normal, harmless, and nothing to worry about. You may low folic acid in pregnancy while taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's so your doctor might prescribe you iron or folic acid supplements.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: SZN 500 Tablet 10's may interact with blood thinner (warfarin), heart disease medicine (digoxin), iron supplements (folate), anti-diabetic medicine (glimepiride, glyburide, glipizide, antibiotics (methenamine), immune system affecting drug (azathioprine, mercaptopurine), anti-arthritis or anti-cancer drug (methotrexate) and anti TB drug (isoniazid). 

Drug-Food Interaction: No relevant interaction be found. 

Drug-Disease Interaction: SZN 500 Tablet 10's should not be given to the people affected with colitis intestinal obstruction, urinary obstruction, hematologic toxicity, hypersensitivity or allergic reactions, liver disease, porphyria and kidney disease.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • DIGOXIN
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • GLYBURIDE
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • METHENAMINE
  • AZATHIOPRINE
  • MERCAPTOPURINE
  • METHOTREXATE
  • ISONIAZID

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  •  It is advised to drink plenty of water to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones.
  •  Take low fibre foods such as white rice, white pasta, bread, egg, fish, tofu, butter, etc. to avoid triggering ulcerative colitis.
  •  Exercise regularly to suppress inflammation in the body.
  •  Manage stress by doing meditation and deep breathing exercises.
  •  Eat smaller meals to avoid pain in the stomach.
  •  Avoid foods that can increase or worsen ulcerative colitis such as milk, milk products, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, spicy foods, popcorn, artificial sweeteners, nuts, seeds, and fatty foods.

Special Advise

It is advised to drink plenty of water to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones or crystalloids.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Ulcerative colitis: It is an inflammatory disease of the bowels that causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine (colon).

Crohn’s disease: It is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammation of the digestive tracts.

Psoriasis: It is a skin disease in which our skin cells start multiplying faster building up bumpy red patches covered with white scales.

Rheumatoid arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis: They are the most common rheumatic diseases affecting joints and the spine leading to chronic inflammation and painful condition ultimately leading to disability.

About SZN 500 Tablet 10's

SZN 500 Tablet 10's belongs to a class of anti-inflammatory medicines known as ‘aminosalicylates’ and ‘disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug’ (DMARD) which treats bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), skin-related problems (psoriasis), and chronic joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) in the children and adults. 

SZN 500 Tablet 10's works as an inflammation reducer by acting locally, inhibiting the formation of a chemical known as prostaglandins which control pain and inflammation. Together it helps reducing the inflammation of the intestine, skin, and joints. 

Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience a sore throat, a fever, unexplained bruising, or ringing in your ears (tinnitus). Most of these side effects of SZN 500 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.

SZN 500 Tablet 10's can also lower your sperm count leading to a temporary decrease in male fertility. In this case, you can speak to your doctor. Your doctor might arrange a blood test before you start taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's. You can continue taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's to prevent flares up during the pregnancy. Besides this, your doctor may prescribe additional folic acid supplements during pregnancy because SZN 500 Tablet 10's may reduce the level of folic acid in your body. SZN 500 Tablet 10's can be safely taken while you are breastfeeding unless the baby is premature or at risk of jaundice. 

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Uses of SZN 500 Tablet 10's

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Medicinal Benefits

SZN 500 Tablet 10's works by reducing the inflammation in the colon. It inhibits the formation of a chemical, prostaglandin which controls inflammation. Together it helps in reducing the inflammation at all the sites like joints, skin, and bowel (intestines) thereby treating a wider range of joint, skin and bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. SZN 500 Tablet 10's is not a pain killer rather it is an anti-inflammatory.

Side Effects of SZN 500 Tablet 10's

  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Watery diarrhoea

Directions for Use

SZN 500 Tablet 10's should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take SZN 500 Tablet 10's exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you on how often to take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow SZN 500 Tablet 10's with a full glass of water. If required tablets can be broken in half to give a smaller dose. It should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. It is advised to drink plenty of water while taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's to prevent the formation of kidney stones.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

SZN 500 Tablet 10's treatment is generally considered to be safe during pregnancy, but its usage in pregnant mothers should be discussed with the doctor if planning for pregnancy. This medication should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers as it passes into the milk and causes jaundice and brain problems in infants less than 2 years of age. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to any other sulpha drugs (sulfonamide antibiotic) as it may cause serious skin allergies like urticaria and stevens johnson’s syndrome. In men, an intake of SZN 500 Tablet 10's may lower the sperm count, which improves after stopping this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, wheezing, fever, breathing difficulties, sudden severe skin rash, unusual bleeding, sore throat, fever, unexplained bruising, or any other symptoms of infection. Use of SZN 500 Tablet 10's may change the colour of your urine, contact lenses, and tears to yellow/orange and even make your skin more sensitive to the sunlight. But, this is normal, harmless, and nothing to worry about. You may low folic acid in pregnancy while taking SZN 500 Tablet 10's so your doctor might prescribe you iron or folic acid supplements.

Therapeutic Class

GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • DIGOXIN
  • GLIMEPIRIDE
  • GLYBURIDE
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • METHENAMINE
  • AZATHIOPRINE
  • MERCAPTOPURINE
  • METHOTREXATE
  • ISONIAZID

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  •  It is advised to drink plenty of water to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones.
  •  Take low fibre foods such as white rice, white pasta, bread, egg, fish, tofu, butter, etc. to avoid triggering ulcerative colitis.
  •  Exercise regularly to suppress inflammation in the body.
  •  Manage stress by doing meditation and deep breathing exercises.
  •  Eat smaller meals to avoid pain in the stomach.
  •  Avoid foods that can increase or worsen ulcerative colitis such as milk, milk products, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, spicy foods, popcorn, artificial sweeteners, nuts, seeds, and fatty foods.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

It is advised to drink plenty of water to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones or crystalloids.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Ulcerative colitis: It is an inflammatory disease of the bowels that causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine (colon).

Crohn’s disease: It is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammation of the digestive tracts.

Psoriasis: It is a skin disease in which our skin cells start multiplying faster building up bumpy red patches covered with white scales.

Rheumatoid arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis: They are the most common rheumatic diseases affecting joints and the spine leading to chronic inflammation and painful condition ultimately leading to disability.

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