Patients who are currently prescribed mesalazine, should be aware of the new safety information regarding this medication.
- there have been very rare reports of increased pressure within your skull known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in some patients receiving mesalazine
- IIH is not normally life threatening; however, in rare cases can cause serious vision problems which must be monitored and treated where possible
- tell your doctor immediately if you experience:
- progressively more severe and recurrent headache
- disturbed vision
- ringing or buzzing in the ears
- back pain
- dizziness
- neck pain