I have been taking Asacol for 3 months, 3 pills a day. Before that I took sulfasalizine for 4 months, and changed to Asacol because the other drug had changed my sense of taste drastically. I saw the Dr. today for a checkup, I have had no flares of any type, & recent blood work was fine. He said a scant amount of blood showed up today, but I have had no visible signs of bleeding, & feel great compared to last April. He told me that the Rx label was wrong, that I should take 6 pills per day. He said 3 pills a day would have no affect in controlling my colitis. I feel that I am doing fine with 3 pills & the colitis is under control. Should I seek a second opinion about the dosage or talk to a pharmacist? Many doctors think they know everything there is about drugs when in reality they don't. I think he is misinformed about the different dosages and that this is the proper dose for maintenance.
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Marvell9 Nov 2009
This is the recommended dosage for Asacol, and I couldn't say for sure if a low dose is as effective.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
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