Aminosalicylate Sodium (Systemic)

Brand Names : Tubasal, Nemasol Sodium, PAS

Category

• Antibacterial, antimycobacterial

Description

Aminosalicylate sodium (a-mee-noe-sal-I-si-late soe-dee-um) belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used with other medicines, to help the body overcome tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

To help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, you must keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. This is very important. It is also important that you do not miss any doses .

Aminosalicylate sodium is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Tubasal

In Canada -

• Nemasol Sodium

Another commonly used name is PAS .