Mesalazine
Information about Mesalazine
Mesalazine Uses
Mesalazine is used in the treatment of Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
How Mesalazine works
Mesalazine is an aminosalicylate. It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (swelling) in the intestines. This reduces ulceration, bleeding and stomach pain, and prevents future flare-ups of the disease.
Common side effects of Mesalazine
Flatulence, Headache, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Rash, Dyspepsia
Available Medicine for Mesalazine
PentasaFerring Pharmaceuticals
₹60 to ₹7875 variant(s)
Vegaz ODDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹53 to ₹7484 variant(s)
RowasaAbbott
₹21 to ₹3005 variant(s)
MesacolSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹42 to ₹57811 variant(s)
MesaloCipla Ltd
₹137 to ₹20353 variant(s)
CoolgutTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹140 to ₹4372 variant(s)
MesahenzLa Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹97 to ₹2513 variant(s)
Mosart-ODCadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹3451 variant(s)
MesloZydus Cadila
₹3621 variant(s)
Cosala ODTas Med India Pvt Ltd
₹3521 variant(s)
Expert advice for Mesalazine
- You have been prescribed Mesalazine for treating and lowering the symptoms of mild inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis.
- Your doctor may monitor your kidney and liver functions before you start treatment with this medicine and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you have severely decreased kidney or liver function.
- Do not take Mesalazine if you are allergic to aspirin or if you have blood disorders.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- You have been prescribed Mesalazine for treating and lowering the symptoms of mild inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis.
- Take it with food. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablets or granules. Swallow them whole with plenty of water.
- Do not take antacids with Mesalazine as it can make your inflammation worse.
- Your doctor may monitor your kidney and liver functions before you start treatment with this medicine and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you have severely decreased kidney or liver function.
- Do not take Mesalazine if you are allergic to aspirin or if you have blood disorders.