Mesalamine for Crohn's Disease User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Lialda, Pentasa, Apriso, Asacol, Delzicol, Asacol HD, Rowasa, Canasa, Zaldyon, Canasa Pac Rowasa Sulfite Free …show all brand names
Mesalamine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 28 reviews for the off-label treatment of Crohn's Disease. 68% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Mesalamine
- mvill...
- June 20, 2013
Pentasa (mesalamine) "I've had Cronhs since 2006. In 2011 I was put on Pentasa. It works if you take it as prescribed. I do admit I don't take my medications like I'm supposed to, but it does work."
- Dan
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 7, 2019
"First meds they tried on me. 0% efficent, almost died."
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- Juniper
- November 18, 2015
Asacol (mesalamine) "Helped with crohns but gave me acne and increased tinnitus"
- Anonymous
- April 12, 2012
Asacol (mesalamine) "Gave me severe abdominal pain and retried it 3 times. I think it did damage to my colon but some people do alright on it. "
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- dalq
- January 12, 2014
Pentasa (mesalamine) "Significantly reduces my Crohn's symptoms."
- Anonymous
- February 7, 2012
Canasa (mesalamine) "Helped a great deal"
- Sam
- April 16, 2016
Lialda (mesalamine) "Does great relieving pain from blocked bowels."
- Tshi
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 26, 2023
"Good for my condition but have frequent UTIs and sometimes frequent micturition, including isolated redness like rash. Otherwise, I feel okay bowel-wise."
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"I took this med for 3 months, it had no effect whatsoever on my problem."