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 P-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID (PAS OR PASER) BRAND NAME:-GranuPAS sachet or others. 4-Aminosalicylic acid, also known as para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) and sold under the brand name Paser among others, is an antibiotic primarily used to treat tuberculosis. Specifically it is used to treat active drug resistant tuberculosis together with other antituberculosis medications.It has also been used as a second line agent to sulfasalazine in people with inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.It is typically taken by mouth.  PAS P-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID is only available in 4g of sachet.A  dosage scoop graduated in milligrams to aid dosing in children. If Paser® (PAS) is used, a scoop is not available. In order to give part of a sachet, flatten out the packet, so that the granules are spread evenly in the packet. Cut the packet to the approximate dose required – i.e. cut into halves for 2g doses, and into quarters for 1g doses. Discard the remaining unuse...