Asacol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Asacol has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 61 reviews on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Asacol
- Anonymous
- June 25, 2009
For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I have no known side effects. Asacol changed my life."
- gu3...
- June 18, 2009
For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I've been taking Asacol since I was 8 years old. So far, I like how it works, besides the cost, I think that it is a wonderful medication, no side effects for me."
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- Nan...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 28, 2013
For Crohn's Disease "Has been very effective for maintaining remission of symptoms. Note: had to decrease dose to 400 mg 3 times daily. Passed pills whole at higher dose."
- Art...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 16, 2013
For Ulcerative Colitis "Hair loss, bloating, headache, night sweats, stretch marks on inner thighs, and increased frequency of bowel motion."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Bea...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 28, 2014
For Ulcerative Colitis "Worked really well at the beginning."
- Jun...
- November 18, 2015
For Crohn's Disease "Helped with Crohn's but gave me acne and increased tinnitus."
- SID...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2023
For Ulcerative Colitis "No side effects in conjunction with other medication. When started taking on its own, experienced constipation."
- Ame...
- July 24, 2014
For Ulcerative Colitis "First placed on this medication in 2012 with no improvement in condition."
- Anonymous
- April 12, 2012
For Crohn's Disease "Gave me severe abdominal pain and retried it 3 times. I think it did damage to my colon, but some people do all right on it."
- Jim...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 17, 2022
For Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance "The experience on Asacol has been very negative, I have had too much gas, acidity, and the worst of all was anxiety."
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For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I was diagnosed after 22 years in the AF at age 42. I've had two side effects since starting on Asacol 10 years ago. I have refused to let Crohn's control my life, and Asacol was a big part of it."