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Lialda dissolves very slowly, so why does its label say "take with food"? -- why would it matter? any pharmaceutical reason i must take it with food?

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Pharmacy error: This is made so it will not dissolve until it reaches the colon. No need to take with food!

Answered 7/30/2015

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NO, it does no matte: It does not matter. You can take it with a glass of fluid to make it easy to swallow.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Stomach protection: Lialda is Mesalamine which is in the salicylate class and can irritate the lining of the stomach. Food prevents this.

Answered 2/4/2015

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