Mesalamine - Oral
Brand Names
Asacol, Pentasa, Mesasal, Salofalk, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA, mesalazine
Description and Brand Names *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Category
- Bowel disease - inflammatory suppressant
Description Drug
Mesalamine
- me-SAL-a-meen is
using to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. It works
inside the bowel by helping to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms
of the disease.
Mesalamine is available only with your family doctor's prescription. It is available
in the following dosage forms:
Oral
-
Extended-release capsules - USA and Canada
-
Delayed-release tablets - USA and Canada
-
Extended-release tablets - Canada
Brand Names
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
- Asacol
- Mesasal
- Pentasa
- Salofalk
Other commonly using names are: 5-aminosalicylic
acid
, 5-ASA
and mesalazine
.
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