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Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Lialda
I was recently prescribed Lialda. Insurance will only pay 2/3. It is expensive monthly. Insurance recommended Balsalazide in its place for a much less monthly cost. I have a call into my doctor to see if this recommended medicine is comprehable. Any thoughts?
Fri, 8 Feb 2019
Hi,
Yes, the said drugs can be used interchangeably. However it should only be done after advice o your doctor.
Beslazine is from the same group and used for the same disease.it is converted to meslazine ( the same drug that is in lialda).
So may used instead of that. But so it only after discussion with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
Yes, the said drugs can be used interchangeably. However it should only be done after advice o your doctor.
Beslazine is from the same group and used for the same disease.it is converted to meslazine ( the same drug that is in lialda).
So may used instead of that. But so it only after discussion with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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