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Dipentum User Reviews & Ratings

Dipentum has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

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Ulcerative Colitis
7.0
 3 reviews for Ulcerative Colitis 92 medications
Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance
10.0
 1 reviews for Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance 21 medications

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  • Bil...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 23, 2023

For Ulcerative Colitis "I have used Dipentum since first being diagnosed 35 years ago. The dosage has been 500 mg twice a day. During this period, I have only had two flares. One was when, on the advice of my physician, I attempted to wean myself from the medication. I have had no adverse side effects. Recently, on the advice of my physician, I substituted Mesalamine. The side effects were severe. On returning to Dipentum, all side effects were alleviated. Medicines are idiosyncratic. Dipentum is worth an experiment."

10 / 10
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  • Hea...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 3, 2025

For Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance "I was prescribed Dipentum 250 mg more than 30 years ago and found, after years of problems with salazopyrin, such an absolute relief. No stomach pain, no cramping in the bowel, and no worries I would suffer again with bleeding gastric ulcers. I was prescribed 4x250 gm and reduced to 2x250 gm over the 30 years. I learned in 2021 this product had been discontinued and traveled 400 km to buy the last bottle in Brisbane. I had to change to the 500 mg Dipentum but found my stomach needed some assistance and began taking Nexium when needed, however, it was still very easy to take and procured the last bottle in my city before it too was discontinued. Although 40 years, I was only the size of a 12-year-old and very sensitive to medication. I am presently trying to convert to mesalazine but find it has so many side effects, and I seem to suffer with all the dreadful effects, although I have tried many of the different versions."

10 / 10
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  • NJG...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • April 22, 2023

"I have Crohn's disease. I took Dipentum for over 30 years, but they would not cover it after going on Medicare. I had to get it from a Canadian pharmacy, and now they can no longer get it. I don’t know if I could get it from an American pharmacy, but even if I could, I wouldn’t be able to afford it. When on it, I didn’t have any flare-ups with my Crohn's. It really worked and was excellent. I had no side effects."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 15, 2020

For Ulcerative Colitis "True, it works great. Had it for over 20 years, but now insurance companies do not want to cover it."

9 / 10
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  • Cat...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 15, 2018

For Ulcerative Colitis "I want to take this, but I can't pay for it anymore."

2 / 10
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