Canasa for Ulcerative Proctitis User Reviews

• David
• December 30, 2016

"When I first started taking it it didn't have any effect except minor stomach cramping which I wasn't even sure if it was from drug. I stopped taking it but my doctor told me to take once in morning and once at night. I also began taking Lialda which has same ingredients again morning and night two pills. After about a month or two I had a dramatic positive affect. I've tried getting off it but my symptoms return. It is effective for bleeding and liquid stool. I sometimes still feel the need to evacuate without anything there but as long as I consistently take it, I have little if any problems"

• Cat
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 25, 2020

"I had Ulcerative proctitis for 5 years before getting pregnant. Only 1 flare since diagnosis during that time (and it was while off the medication). Canasa suppositories worked within a week and completely maintained me in remission. Then a new doctor told me not to use suppositories if I got pregnant (I told her we were trying to get pregnant and I wanted to check if the medication was okay). I stopped it 2 months before I got pregnant and flared 2 months into pregnancy, but throughout the entire colon this time. I’m now on Lialda, Canasa, and prednisone. It’s been extremely difficult to control the flare, which is typical of flares during pregnancy. I wish I had never stopped taking Canasa. It might be too early to judge Lialda after 4 days, but Lialda has given me so much nausea it feels like I’m back in the first trimester. *for anyone wondering, you obviously can take Canasa while pregnant, if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk, as I am currently back on it and 29 weeks."

• Pecos
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

"I can't afford Canasa. 2 doctors have prescribed it for me. I am on medicare and it will put me into the coverage gap in just a few months. Then I pay lots more for all my drugs. What a scam. I tried Apriso and it gave me tinnitus."

• Pat
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 5, 2020

"I have been using Canasa for 2 years first wasn't paying for it until I turn 65 yrs old last year. I now paid $75 copayment. 3 month ago I tried the generic brand and I notice lots of systems heart palpitations lots of bloating. Really bad pains. My blood pressure elevated, nervousness, muscle pain in my left calve. Pain in my left side. Really bad headache can't deal with it anymore, I am even loosing body mass."

• Emily
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 27, 2022

"I have had ulcerative colitis and proctitis is since I was 25 years old. It started after using Accutane for my acne. My GI doctor prescribed Canasa and it worked. After two weeks of use it went into remission and stayed there for years. Recently (I’m in my 50s now), it has been flaring up and when I use Canasa, it works every time. I use it nightly for two weeks, then taper off by switching to every other day for a week and then once every 3 days. It works well as long as I stay away from the triggers (dairy, caffeine…). It’s expensive so when the generic became available I used it last year. Not the same! I used for two weeks and no improvements whatsoever. I went back to Canasa and all is well again. The price diff is huge between generic and brand, but I have no choice and can’t afford to be sick all the time. Insurance used to cover the brand but now it doesn’t cover it entirely. This is unfortunate for those who can’t afford it."

• poopy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 21, 2023

"First time, it worked in 6 weeks. This time, it's taken much longer."

• Patri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2021

"3 years ago I were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Was prescribed Canasa its works well. Before I retired I did not have to pay for it but now I have to pay $75 copayment. No side effects so far."