Mesalamine (Rectal)
Brand Names : Canasa, Rowasa, Pentasa, Salofalk, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA
Category- Bowel disease (inflammatory) suppressant
DescriptionMesalamine
(me-SAL-a-meen) is
used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. This
medicine works inside the bowel by helping to reduce inflammation and other
symptoms.
Mesalamine is available only with your doctor's prescription in the following
dosage forms:
Rectal
-
Enema (U.S. and Canada)
-
Suppositories (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
Other commonly used names are 5-aminosalicylic
acid
, 5-ASA
, and mesalamine
.
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