Mesalamine
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What is Mesalamine?
Mesalamine is an anti-inflammatory medication primarily used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis. It works by inhibiting the production of certain chemicals in the lining of the colon, reducing inflammation and alleviating symptoms associated with these conditions. Mesalamine is typically administered orally or rectally and is known for its targeted action in the digestive tract, minimizing systemic side effects.Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Headache
Warnings
- Hypersensitivity reactions such as chest pain, pericarditis, myocarditis and hepatitis
- Renal impairment, including renal failure
- Mesalamine-induced acute intolerance syndrome
- Caution in patients with pre-existing liver disease
- Blood disorders such as leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and agranulocytosis
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- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Hypersensitivity reactions such as chest pain, pericarditis, myocarditis and hepatitis
- Renal impairment, including renal failure
- Mesalamine-induced acute intolerance syndrome
- Caution in patients with pre-existing liver disease
- Blood disorders such as leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and agranulocytosis
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Mesalamine 30 Suppository
What is Mesalamine ?
Mesalamine is an anti-inflammatory medication primarily used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis. It works by inhibiting the production of certain chemicals in the lining of the colon, reducing inflammation and alleviating symptoms associated with these conditions. Mesalamine is typically administered orally or rectally and is known for its targeted action in the digestive tract, minimizing systemic side effects.
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