Mesalamine (Rectal)
Brand Names : Canasa, Rowasa, Pentasa, Salofalk, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For mesalamine, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to mesalamine, olsalazine, sulfasalazine, or salicylates
(e.g., aspirin). Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Mesalamine has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, mesalamine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems
in animal studies.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether mesalamine passes into
the breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking
this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of mesalamine
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of mesalamine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other medicines.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of mesalamine. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Kidney disease - The use of mesalamine may make this condition
worse
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