Effects of this medicine

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor/pharmacist

• If you ever experienced any allergic reaction (itch, rash etc.) to any medicine.
  If you are a patient with renal or hepatic disorder.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• If you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (OTC) medicine. (It is important to reduce the risk of drug interactions.)

Dosage regimen (proper use of this medicine)

• Your dosage regimen is:(order of your doctor)

• General dosage regimen:
  For ulcerative colitis, for adults, take 500 mg of the active ingredient at a time, 3 times daily, after meal. The dosage may be adjusted according to the age or symptoms, and the daily dose is limited to 2,250 mg. However, in active disease, you may be instructed to take 2,000 mg at a time, twice daily as necessary. For children, take 30 to 60 mg of the active ingredient per kilogram of body weight daily, in 3 divided doses, after meal. The dosage may be adjusted according to the age or symptoms, and the daily dose is limited to 2,250 mg.
  For Crohn's disease, for adults, take 500 to 1,000 mg of the active ingredient at a time, 3 times daily, after meal. For children, take 40 to 60 mg of the active ingredient per kilogram of body weight daily, in 3 divided doses, after meal. The dosage may be adjusted according to the age or symptoms.
  This preparation contains 500 mg of the active ingredient in a tablet. Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.

• You may split the tablet in half to take, however, the medicine is a controlled-release preparation. Swallow it without chewing.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as possible when you remember that you missed a dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. DO NOT take double doses to make up for the missed dose.

• Overdose: If you took too much of the medicine (more than ordered), check with your doctor/pharmacist.

• Others: Do not stop taking the medicine without the instructions of your doctor.

Precautions while using this medicine

• Sometimes you will find white object in your stool. It is ethylcellulose, the coating agent.

Side effects of this medicine

• fever (37-38℃), breathing difficulty, dry cough [hypersensitivity pulmonary disorder]
• chest pain, fever, breathing difficulty [myocarditis, pericarditis, pleuritis]
• fever, decreased urine output, breathing difficulty [interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, deteriorated renal function, acute renal failure]
• anemic tendency, bleeding tendency, fever [aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia]
• general fatigue, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin/eyes[hepatitis, liver dysfunction, jaundice]
• severe pain in the upper abdomen or lower back, fever, nausea, vomiting [pancreatitis]

Storage and other information

• Keep the medicine out of the reach of children. Store it away from light, heat and moisture. The medicine may be colored during storage, however, it does not affect its efficacy.
•  Discard the remainder. Do not store them.