Pentasa User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Pentasa has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 89 reviews on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.

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Bec...
October 28, 2016

For Ulcerative Colitis, Active "When my UC symptoms are flaring up a lot, it does nothing. When I'm on it after a flare-up, it still does nothing, and I still flare up."

1 / 10

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meh...
March 17, 2011

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I have been on Pentasa since 2002, 500 mg anywhere from 2 a day to 6 a day, and it has helped."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
October 16, 2009

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

8 / 10

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Anonymous
September 19, 2009

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "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."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
May 24, 2009

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I tried several generic drugs, but they did not work nearly as well as Pentasa."

9 / 10

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pur...
December 10, 2009

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "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."

8 / 10

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Kha...
September 17, 2017

For Ulcerative Colitis, Active "Works fine for me after 1 month using 3 gm daily, but the side effect was bad. Back and muscle pain. I can't move from pain."

6 / 10

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mvi...
June 20, 2013

For Crohn's Disease "I've had Crohn's 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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Aan...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 15, 2018

For Ulcerative Proctitis "Was prescribed the Salofalk suppositories first, which worked a charm, but then the pharmacy ran out, so I’ve been using Pentasa (same dosage), and they don’t seem to be working much at all."

4 / 10

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sus...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 17, 2015

For Ulcerative Colitis "Newly diagnosed, but this has really helped me feel normal again. So far, so good. I do struggle with the amount of pills needed, though - right now I'm taking 4 in the morning and 4 at night."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 25, 2019

For Inflammatory Bowel Disease "Pentasa was so helpful for IBS. It allowed me to get off steroids. I always felt better after taking it. Having to take it only twice a day was very comfortable."

10 / 10

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Ome...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 25, 2022

For Ulcerative Colitis "Taken to curb a flare-up. I’d had UC before about 7 years ago and no problem until now (2022). I was on the loo ten times a day until I went back on Pentasa."

10 / 10

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

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "Pentasa gave me diarrhea within 24 hours of using it. Stopped it, returns to normal and tried it again to make sure. Diarrhea returned."

1 / 10

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dal...
January 12, 2014

For Crohn's Disease "Significantly reduces my Crohn's symptoms."

9 / 10

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