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What is mesalamine?

Generic Name: mesalamine

Other Brand Names: Canasa, Rowasa, Asacol, Lialda, Pentasa, 5-ASA, Apriso, Asacol HD, Canasa Pac

Mesalamine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis. Mesalamine is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

Mesalamine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking mesalamine?

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Mesalamine Side Effects - Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis Community

- Aug 03, 2009

I have been recently diagnosed (Oct 08) with mild Crohn's disease of the distal ileum and w...

ulcerative procitus question - Gastroenterology Community

- Apr 27, 2008

i was recently diagnosed with ulcerative procitus. for some strange reason, cortifoam didn'...

Unexplaines Blemishes - Acne Community

- May 06, 2007

Hello Doc, i wanted to ask about some unsitely white heads that are on my upper right peubi...

bad bleching - Fibromyalgia / CFS Community

- Jan 07, 2007

maybe you can figure out whats going on. When I eat my stomach feels like its going ...

Why Aerobic Mag O7 ? - Nutrition Community

- Feb 24, 2006

Aerobic Mag O7 (Colon Cleanser) is an excellent alternative to other forms of oxygen supple...

What are some good acne treatments?? - Acne Community

- Aug 13, 2009

I have been taking minocylin everyday, benzolin in the morning, and Retin A micro at night....

kalogria - Breast Cancer Community

- Mar 01, 2007

hello I have read some of your replies and noticed you had benign breast desease for some ...

Is L-arginine use for Vascular Function, Diabetes, Heart Problem? - Nutrition Community

- Mar 10, 2006

Arginine is a essential a...

had YAG done but still doesnt feel right in my eye still feels ive got a film over the eye/and glazed feeling - Eye Care Community

- Jun 06, 2007

i know its only been a week since i had YAG treatment,i had the catarct in boths eyes,and i...

pimple like area on areola - Breast Cancer Community

- Mar 27, 2008

I am 42 and have developed a red, tender pimple like area on my areola of my right breast i...

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