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Salofalk

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Brands

Asacol • Rowasa • Pentasa • Mezavant

Generic Drug

Mesalamine

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Alopecia
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Passing gas
Headache
Nausea
Flatulence
Hair loss

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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What are mesalamine suppositories used for?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Does mesalamine work for Crohn's disease of the ileum?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Are dura decabolin cycles more risky while taking mesalamine for crohns?

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A 49-year old male asked:

I contracted crohn's disease & taking salofalk 1000mg x3sachets. But sometimes my condition keeps worse. Any other medication & what I need to care.

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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 30-year old female asked:

I need a refill on a prescription for Mesalamine 0.375G ?

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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 female asked:

What is the difference between asacol (mesalamine) ec and asacol (mesalamine) hd dr?

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A 46-year old male asked:

After using salofalk 500 supositories for 1 1/2 weeks, i don't feel any colitis symptoms, how long should I keep on 500, should I swicht to 250?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I had 30mg prednisolone for 5 days + 3x300mg mesalamine last month. I've woken up all night every day since i came off the pred. Why could this be?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Hey i had a colonoscopy on wednesday and prescribed mesalamine, long story short what use to be red when i wiped before is now black, is this normal?

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A 74-year old female asked:

Will pepto interfere with asacol (mesalamine)?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Does mesalamine cause stools to be black in color?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does asacol (mesalamine) become toxic past its expiration date?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the differences between pentasa (mesalamine) and lialda?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can I take asacol (mesalamine) if I'm allergic to morphine? Thanks in advance.

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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 42-year old female asked:

Can this medicine Mesalamine normally used to treat ulcarative colitis be helpful for diabetes. Read on net soemwhere. Thanks?

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A 41-year old male asked:

Can salofalk mesalazine cause hepatitis b?

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A 45-year old asked:

What is the treatment for asacol (mesalamine) overdose?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the treatment for pentasa (mesalamine) overdose?

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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 74-year old female asked:

Endocort for diarrhea instead of asacol (mesalamine) is it better?

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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 member asked about a 48-year old male:

What is the difference between asacol (mesalamine) and lialda. Do some people have different side effects to one vs the other/?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Was on mesalamine for what was thought to be Colitis tests are negative told to stop it now Im much worse without it Any thoughts why? IBS worsens?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Is Salofalk medication safe to use during pregnancy? I'm trying for a baby and wondering whether I should stop taking it? IBD diagnosis is very mild?

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