Mesalamine for Crohn's Disease, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 3)

• mn ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2012

Mesalamine "I have been on Pentasa, 2 capsules 2x a day. First week, feel amazing to not have all-day tummy pain or cramping. Hope I have found something that will continue to work for me."

• Ran...
• November 13, 2015

Mesalamine "I've been on Pentasa for 3 years. I've had very bad acne and lost a lot of hair."

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2009

Mesalamine "My child was diagnosed 05/06. Since that time, the only major flare he has had was precipitated by the stomach flu. He is otherwise basically controlled with Pentasa."

• Emm...
• March 26, 2009

Mesalamine "I have never had any significant side effects from Pentasa, and it has kept me feeling great."

• meh...
• March 17, 2011

Mesalamine "I have been on Pentasa since 2002, 500 mg anywhere from 2 a day to 6 a day, and it has helped."

• Pau...
• May 2, 2017

Mesalamine "It has been great. Works a treat."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2010

Mesalamine "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."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2009

Mesalamine "Have controlled my flare-ups with Crohn's, however, have experienced more migraines."

• Anonymous
• September 19, 2009

Mesalamine "I have been taking Pentasa for about two months, and my condition has improved. I had to lower the dosage after the first three weeks, but am doing well now."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2009

Mesalamine "I have no known side effects. Asacol changed my life."

• Anonymous
• May 24, 2009

Mesalamine "I tried several generic drugs, but they did not work nearly as well as Pentasa."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2019

Mesalamine "Loved it, absolutely did! Way better than Pentasa and is mostly out of stock for where I live! On the other hand, Pentasa is easy to get but not as effective as Salofalk."

• pur...
• December 10, 2009

Mesalamine "The pain I have after eating is relieved if I take my medicine on time. Before this, I was unable to eat any foods without having loose stools and severe pain."

• gu3...
• June 18, 2009

Mesalamine "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."

• KOd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2021

Mesalamine "Pentasa gave me diarrhea within 24 hours of using it. Stopped it, returns to normal and tried it again to make sure. Diarrhea returned."

• Wil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 26, 2023

"Started taking it in 2001 after getting Crohn's in remission with Remicade (infliximab) and prednisone. Have been out of remission since then and take it religiously."

• Not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2022

"Made my hair fall out and break, and my flare-up related rashes became constantly inflamed. Kept me healthy, however, but damaged my external appearance."