Comparing Apriso vs Canasa
Apriso | Canasa |
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Apriso (mesalamine) | Canasa (mesalamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis. Apriso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Proctitis. Canasa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Proctitis
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More about Apriso (mesalamine) | More about Canasa (mesalamine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Apriso has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Canasa has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Apriso side effects in more detail. |
See also: Canasa side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other mesalamine brands include: Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | Other mesalamine brands include: Apriso, Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Apriso:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Canasa:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2008 |
January 05, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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