Comparing Asacol vs Uceris
Asacol | Uceris |
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Asacol (mesalamine) | Uceris (budesonide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis. Asacol may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis. Uceris may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis, Active
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More about (mesalamine) | More about Uceris (budesonide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Asacol has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Uceris has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Asacol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Uceris side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all Uceris prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other mesalamine brands include: Apriso, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | Other budesonide brands include: Entocort EC, Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Tarpeyo | ||||||||
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 |
2.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Asacol:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Uceris:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
October 07, 2014 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
Further information
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