Canasa Suppositories
Canasa is used for: Treating various forms of mild to moderate inflammation of the colon.
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Canasa rectal
Mesalamine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. Mesalamine rectal is used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis. Mesalamine is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring. Mesalamine rectal may also...
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Canasa
The active ingredient in CANASA® 1000 mg suppositories is mesalamine, also known as mesalazine or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Chemically, mesalamine is 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, and is classified as an anti-inflammatory drug.
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Canasa
Rowasa Suspension Enema, Pentasa, and Asacol are used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the large intestine and rectum). Rowasa Suspension Enema is also prescribed for inflammation of the lower colon, and inflammation of the rectum.
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Canasa Oral, Rectal

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See also: Ulcerative Colitis, Active

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