Kyla Dayag's 200 Drugs Booklet

Asacol (Mesalamine)
me-SAL-a-meen
Classification: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IFU: Ulcerative Colitis
Action: Unknown
Dosage: 250 mg, 400 mg, 500 mg, 4 g/60 ml
Route: P.O., P.R.
Adverse Reaction: headache, abdominal pain, chest pain,
increased BUN, elevated AST, arthralgia, wheezing, itching
Interactions: Lactulose: May impair release of delayed or
extended-release products. Monitor patient closely.