Drugs containing 5-acetylsalicylic acid 5-ASA have been commonly used for inflammatory bowel diseases for more than half a century, but no case about overdose of suppository form of mesalazine which was taken both orally and rectally has been reported in the related literature up to now.
In the present case, a year-old male patient who took He was an ulcerative colitis patient and depressed about his illness and routine life traffic.
The Asacol and Asacol HD brands are taken 3 times a day, with or without food. Mesalamine rectal suspension enema is instilled once a day, preferably at bedtime, and retained for approximately 8 hours. Mesalamine rectal suppositories is instilled once a day at bedtime. Common side effects of mesalamine include headache, gas, and stomach pain.
How was your experience with Mesalazine? First, a little about yourself Male Female. What tips would you provide a friend before taking Mesalazine? Choose one. Back Next. How well did Mesalazine work for you? Did you experience many side effects while taking this drug? How likely would you be to recommend Mesalazine to a friend?
Back Submit. Mesalamine Cautionary Labels Back to Top. Uses of Mesalamine Back to Top. Oral: Mesalamine is a prescription medication used to treat ulcerative colitis UC. Topical: Mesalamine is a prescription medication used to treat ulcerative colitis UC.
Mesalamine Brand Names Back to Top. Mesalamine Drug Class Back to Top. Mesalamine is part of the drug class: Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents. Side Effects of Mesalamine Back to Top. Common side effects of mesalamine include: headache flatulence abdominal pain diarrhea Other less common side effects include: abnormal liver function tests hair loss itching upset stomach back pain rash joint pain fatigue hypertension This is not a complete list of mesalamine side effects.
Mesalamine Interactions Back to Top. Especially tell your doctor if you take: medicines that can damage the kidneys, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs such as ibuprofen Advil and aspirin Ecotrin azathioprine Imuran 6-mercaptopurine Purinethol antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta, Mag-Ox, Caltrate, Tums, or Rolaids This is not a complete list of mesalamine drug interactions.
Mesalamine Precautions Back to Top. Tell your doctor if you take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or have kidney disease. Your doctor will check your kidney function with a simple blood test before you start taking mesalamine.
Mesalamine may worsen ulcerative colitis. Tell your doctor if you experience the following symptoms: cramping acute abdominal pain bloody diarrhea fever headache rash Hypersensitivity reaction. An allergic reaction is possible with mesalamine. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfasalazine Azulfidine or mesalamine.
Serious reactions can lead to heart problems, like myocarditis or pericarditis. Liver failure is possible with mesalamine. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease. Upper GI tract obstruction. Pyloric stenosis or an obstruction in the digestive tract could prevent mesalamine from reaching the colon and treating ulcerative colitis. Pericarditis inflammation of the lining around the heart. Tell your doctor if you experience symtoms of pericarditis including chest pain, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, and fever.
Your doctor may want to temporarily stop use of mesalamine. Contact your doctor if this occurs repeatedly. Mesalamine Food Interactions Back to Top. Inform MD Back to Top. Mesalamine and Pregnancy Back to Top. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Mesalamine and Lactation Back to Top. Care Connection Ingalls For help with Ingalls Care Connection, call us at or email portalsupport ingalls.
Share with facebook Share with twitter Share with linkedin. Forefront News. Higher mesalamine dose more effective in moderately active ulcerative colitis. May 16, Share Share with facebook Share with twitter Share with linkedin. Topics News. Call Us At Higher mesalamine dose more effective in moderately active ulcerative colitis May 17, Two recent studies have found that for patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis, beginning treatment with twice the standard dose of mesalamine About Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis involves inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum.
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