Procol OD 1200mg Tablet

Short Description

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

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Procol OD 1200mg Tablet is an aminosalicylate used to treat mild inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's ileocolitis. It may also be used to treat another type of bowel disease known as 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.

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. Procol OD 1200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Procol OD 1200mg Tablet 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.

You have been prescribed Procol OD 1200mg Tablet 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. Do not take Procol OD 1200mg Tablet if you are allergic to aspirin or if you have blood disorders. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.