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Mesalamine for Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Lialda, Apriso, Pentasa, Asacol, Delzicol, Canasa, Asacol HD, Rowasa, Canasa Pac, Zaldyon Rowasa Sulfite Free …show all brand names

Reviews for Mesalamine

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Jac...
  • March 16, 2015

Mesalamine "Lived in Australia for 2 years and switched to Salofalk from Asacol. It worked great, and I had no side effects."

10 / 10
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  • CLa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 22, 2018

Mesalamine "This caused pancreatitis and almost killed me."

1 / 10
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  • STe...
  • October 20, 2015

Mesalamine "Works great for me. No flares in years."

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Jim...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 17, 2022

Mesalamine "The experience on Asacol has been very negative, I have had too much gas, acidity, and the worst of all was anxiety."

1 / 10
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  • UCa...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 3, 2016

"Tablets are very difficult to remove from packaging. Additionally, they cause gas and frequency of bowel evacuation early the following day."

5 / 10
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  • Cra...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 6, 2023

"Been on it for many, many years. I considered it a 'miracle drug.' Just now starting to have bloating, cramps, flatulence, and diarrhea."

10 / 10
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  • Big...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • June 8, 2023

"I have been taking it since 2015. So much better than Asacol. My colitis symptoms have been minimized. 1.2 mg three times a day."

10 / 10
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