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What are the side effects?
Serious, but rare, side effects of Colazal include bloody urine, dizziness and rectal bleeding. Minor, more common side effects can including nausea, diarrhea or headache. See the Colazal side effects page for a complete list. Colazal is not known to cause any sexual side effects in either men or women. Colazal has not been studied for interactions with other medications. It is thought that antibiotics may cause Colazal to be less effective. There are no known food interactions with Colazal. The FDA has classified Colazal as a type B drug. The effect that Colazal has on an unborn child has not been studied extensively. Colazal should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed. Notify the prescribing doctor if you become pregnant while taking Colazal. It is not known if Colazal could pass into breast milk and affect a nursing infant. Colazal is a new medication and its safety and efficacy after 12 weeks are unknown. Previous page < Prescribing and dosing information < Page 1, 2 |
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