Pentasa User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Pentasa has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 82 reviews on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 9% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Pentasa

Aano
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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9 Report

Pauma
May 2, 2017

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "It has been great. Works a treat."

10 / 10

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10 Report

Becki...
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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10 Report

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Khaled...
September 17, 2017

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

6 / 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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16 Report

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purpl...
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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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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mvill...
June 20, 2013

For Crohn's Disease "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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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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14 Report

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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dippy...
March 11, 2014

For Ulcerative Colitis, Active "Works well for me."

8 / 10

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susan...
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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dalq
January 12, 2014

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

9 / 10

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5 Report

KOdie
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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Omega
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 yrs 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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