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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

  • weston
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 6, 2023

"I took this med for 3 months, it had no effect whatsoever on my problem."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • Dan
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 7, 2019

"First meds they tried on me. 0% efficent, almost died."

1 / 10
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  • Juniper
  • November 18, 2015

Asacol (mesalamine) "Helped with crohns but gave me acne and increased tinnitus"

3 / 10
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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 7, 2012

Canasa (mesalamine) "Helped a great deal"

8 / 10
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  • Sam
  • April 16, 2016

Lialda (mesalamine) "Does great relieving pain from blocked bowels."

9 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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