5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR is an anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's ileocolitis by reducing inflammation in the bowel.

Introduction:
5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR is an aminosalicylate used to treat inflammatory bowel disease. It may also be used to treat Crohn's ileocolitis. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen.

Dosage Form:
Tablet DR

Side Effects:

• nausea
• diarrhea
• stomach pain
• headache
• itching
• flatulence
• vomiting

How to 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. 5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it Works:
5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR is an aminosalicylate. It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (swelling) in the intestines. This reduces ulceration, bleeding and stomach pain, and prevents future flare-ups of the disease.

Quick Tips:

• You have been prescribed 5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR for treating and lowering the symptoms of mild inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis.
• Your doctor may monitor your kidney and liver functions before you start treatment with this medicine and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you have severely decreased kidney or liver function.
• Do not take 5 Aga 1200mg Tablet DR if you are allergic to aspirin or if you have blood disorders.
• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Interacting Drugs:

• Azathioprine
• Mercaptopurine