Drug List Book

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.
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