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What are the differences between pentasa (mesalamine) and lialda?
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Site of release: Both are in the class of mesalamines - antiinflammatory agents for inflammatory bowel disease. Pentasa tends to release higher up in the small intestine due to its release mechanism while Lialda tends to release solely in the colon.
Answered 7/26/2018
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