Pentasa
Pentasa is a gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 49-year old asked:
What are effects of pentasa (mesalamine)?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are pentasa (mesalamine) and imuan used for?
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A 45-year old asked:
Child ate pentasa (mesalamine) what should I do?
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A 47-year old asked:
If I overdose on pentasa (mesalamine) will I survive?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pentasa (mesalamine) overdose?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the differences between pentasa (mesalamine) and lialda?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have forgotten to take my pentasa (mesalamine) tablets for Crohn's , should I be worried?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the treatment for pentasa (mesalamine) overdose?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pentasa allergy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it okay for me to take probiotics with pentasa (mesalamine)?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the association between Crohn's disease and pentasa (mesalamine)?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I take pentasa (mesalamine) 500 mg (8 tabs a day) 4 my Crohn's but can I also take calendula capsules along wiv meds wivout it being overpowering on my insides?
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A member asked:
If a pt comes to ED w/ acute IBD flair up (Dx of Crohn's ). Would it be appropriate to start them on Lialda until Pentasa can be aquired?
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A 19-year old female asked:
In 2018 I got diagnosed with chronic constipation and chronic inflammation of the GIT. I was then put on Pentasa and Entocord . However, suddenly all my symptoms are back after 2 years am I having a flare up? And should I start the medication again?
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A 46-year old asked:
Hello doctor, I am looking for any advice on Crohn's disease & pentasa (mesalamine)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My doctor put me on pentasa (mesalamine) to treat my Crohn's can that affect my baby?
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A member asked:
I have IBD, and I have a recent increase in bowel activity. Should I increase my pentasa?
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A 49-year old asked:
What to do if I have Crohn's disease (a chronic ibd) there's no cure. I need pentasa (mesalamine) made by shire.?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Could Pentasa cause black stools ?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Can you tell me if a CRP result of 0.4 mg/dl is an indication of inflammation. Trying to get a diagnoses of Crohn's. Taking Pentasa (mesalamine) at the time.
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A 56-year old female asked:
My GI Doc put me on Pentasa (mesalamine) for possible Crohn's, hard to diagnose me at this time. The med is working some, is this an indication I could have it ?
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A 56-year old female asked:
My GI doctor put me on Pentasa (mesalamine) for possible Crohn's, I have to take 4 250mg CR 4 times a day. I am curious to know why I have to take 16 per day??
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A 40-year old asked:
Does pentasa (mesalamine) interact with birth control pills?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Have Crohn's. Constant flatulence and bloating. Pentasa (mesalamine) and like medications make condition worse. Is there anything else I can try?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I accidently took my evening pills in the morning after talking them the night before, resulting in a double dose of adizem, montelukast and pentasa!
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A 30-year old female asked:
My colonscopy shows that I have sessile polyp ( neck less ) in my rectum and rectal ulcer am on pentasa (mesalamine) what to do else ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How shud u go about fasting if your on meds (pentasa (mesalamine) mesalazine, sertraline and risperidone), can I still take all of these while not eating for 7 days?
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A 41-year old asked:
I take propranolol and pentasa (mesalamine) and get inflamed joints and muscle pains.What pain killer can?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Suffer from rectal ulcer with sessile polyp, I have continuos bloody mucous bleeding with constipation, am on pentasa (mesalamine) what to do else?
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A 64-year old female asked:
What causes a high vitamin d level along with high ast, ALT & alp? On pentasa, which can cause elevated ast/alt, but continues to rise & alp now hi.
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