pentasa
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What is pentasa?
Generic Name: mesalamine
Other Brand Names:
Canasa, Rowasa, mesalamine, Asacol, Lialda, 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.
Posts on pentasa (249)
I was wondering, that if I take Pentasa for the first time. if I eat with it is it better? ...
hi there guys been diagnosed with colitis at beginning of november! been quite bad with a f...
IS THERE ANY RELATIONS D/T USE OF PENTASA(MESALAMINE,5-ASA),PROTONIX (PANTOPRAZOLE) & AN EL...
is it safe to get pregant i have ulceative colitis and am taking imuran pentasa and salofal...
pentasa - Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis Community
- Jan 19, 2009
My 8 year old son was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The dr. wants him to take p...
Hello was wondering if anybody out there is on Xifaxan for treatment of crohn's and is preg...
I'm a 19 year old college student who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease about five years a...
Pregnancy - Gastroenterology Community
- Jun 04, 2008
I went to the ED in July with severe Right lower abdominal pain and bloating. I had my appe...
