Balsalazide for Ulcerative Colitis, Active User Reviews

Brand names: Colazal

Balsalazide has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 reviews for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis, Active. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 42% reported a negative experience.

Balsalazide rating summary

4.8/10 average rating

12 ratings from 12 user reviews.

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Reviews for Balsalazide

Cindy...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 27, 2022

"I took mesalamine and prednisone for ulcerative colitis and improved immediately, returning to mostly normal in about six weeks. But mesalamine is so expensive, even with insurance. After talking with my gasterentologist, I switched to the much more affordable balsalazide. Within two weeks my symptoms returned, mild at first. After taking it for six weeks and never missing a dose, I was almost as bad as when I was first diagnosed. It had no effect on me and it was almost as if I was not taking anything at all. I had to go back on the mesalamine. I really wished the balsalazide had worked for me!"

1 / 10

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GYPSIE
February 18, 2009

"This drug has basically saved my life. I've been hospitalized twice from severe ulcerative colitis. I would not be able to function outside of my home if it was not for this medication. Thank you for all the efforts that went into developing this drug."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 2, 2008

Colazal (balsalazide) "Tried for a few months some years ago. No side effects, didn't seem as effective as Asacol for me. Needs specific conditions in the gut to "cleave" into the active medication, I think my particular gut wasn't suited. Beware that not every med will work in everyone, Asacol included. Try meds and observe how you fare."

4 / 10

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Linda...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 7, 2019

"I’ve just started on balsalazide three 750mg capsules three times a day. I was having a Crohns flare up every six months prior to this drug! I’m hoping and praying this med will keep me out of the hospital! I’m currently recovering from an episode and I’m also talking prednisone for two more weeks. I feel wonderful! So far!"

10 / 10

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chela
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 27, 2023

"I have been taking this med for 6 weeks. Was originally prescribed another med that I couldn't afford for $1000.00 for one month! Anyway I have been taking this medicine and while I no longer have bloody passings, my stomach distention and terrible discomfort have not improved and I still suffer from all the other inflammatory issues that accompany the UC flare such as joint pain and red eyes. I had been in remission for about 4 years and achieved that remission with prednisone therapy and frankly, I do not know why I was given this medicine. It is not helping me and I m feeling absolutely miserable while pushing through work and life."

1 / 10

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JenniB
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 4, 2021

"Been taking 9 pills for a year. Zero percent effective on me. My UC has become much worse. Prednisone was added, budesonide, canasa, & Uceris with Humira for the past 6 months. I have no control of my bowels. My UC is out of control & I have black stool & black pools in the toilet. My GI has no explanation as to why I have upper intestinal bleeding. I had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy just recently. Polyps were removed and my colon refilled the progression of my ulcerative colitis. But my doctor still has no definitive reason as to why I have black stool."

1 / 10

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Sydney
Taken for less than 1 month
August 15, 2021

"Going on 2 weeks of taking balsalazide 4 pills two times a day, symptoms have improved but still have some bleeding, uncomfortable feeling on my left side (colon area) and sudden urges to run to the bathroom. Going to contact my dr on Monday on my progress."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
January 12, 2012

"It has been excellent in curing my symptoms."

8 / 10

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James
Taken for less than 1 month
July 17, 2021

Colazal (balsalazide) "This medicine caused a lot of gas and diarrhea, that further exacerbated my symptoms and set me further back..."

1 / 10

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Arbuck
Taken for less than 1 month
October 11, 2017

"Massive diarrhea, rash on trunk area of body, rash above each ear. Extreme flatulence."

1 / 10

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luten...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 13, 2023

Colazal (balsalazide) "I have been taking Colazal (3 x 750 mg caps twice a day) for five years and only have had two mild flair-ups. No side effects."

10 / 10

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THOMP...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 15, 2021

"This medicine helped my pancolitis however I developed rapid and much hair loss within 3 months of taking. I will switch medication to see if hair loss improves."

5 / 10

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