asacol pregnancy
mesalamine (oral/rectal) (me SAL a meen)
Asacol, Pentasa, Rowasa
What is the most important information I should know about Asacol?
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablets or capsules asacol pregnancy. Swallow them whole asacol pregnancy. They are specially formulated to release the medication after they have passedthrough your stomach asacol pregnancy.
• Notify your doctor if you repeatedly find undissolved tablets in yourstool asacol pregnancy.
What is Asacol?
• The exact way that Asacol works is unknown, but it is believed to reducethe actions of a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage,and diarrhea asacol pregnancy.
• Asacol is used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis asacol pregnancy. Asacol is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring asacol pregnancy.
• Asacol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide asacol pregnancy.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Asacol?
• Tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney disease asacol pregnancy. You may requirea lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy with Asacol asacol pregnancy.
• Asacol is in the FDA pregnancy category B asacol pregnancy. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby asacol pregnancy. Do not take Asacol without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant asacol pregnancy.
• Asacol passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby asacol pregnancy. Do nottake Asacol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy asacol pregnancy.
How should I take Asacol?
• Take Asacol exactly as directed by your doctor asacol pregnancy. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you asacol pregnancy.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water asacol pregnancy.
• Asacol can be taken with or without food asacol pregnancy.
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablets or capsules asacol pregnancy. Swallow them whole asacol pregnancy. They are specially formulated to release the medication after they have passedthrough your stomach asacol pregnancy.
• Notify your doctor if you repeatedly find undissolved tablets in yourstool asacol pregnancy.
• Try to empty your bowel just before using a rectal form of mesalamine asacol pregnancy.
• Insert the suppositories rectally asacol pregnancy. Remove the foil wrapper and inserta suppository into the rectum, pointed end first asacol pregnancy. Avoid excessive handling ofthe suppository, because it is designed to melt at body temperature asacol pregnancy. Retainthe suppository for one to three hours, or longer, if possible to get the maximumbenefit from this medication asacol pregnancy.
• Shake the rectal suspension well before use asacol pregnancy. Remove the protective capfrom the applicator tip asacol pregnancy. Hold the bottle at the neck to prevent any of the medicationfrom spilling out asacol pregnancy. Gently insert the tip into the rectum, pointing toward thebelly button (umbilicus) asacol pregnancy. Squeeze the bottle steadily to discharge most of themedication asacol pregnancy. Retain the suspension overnight if possible to get the maximum benefitfrom this medication asacol pregnancy.
• Use caution when applying the suppositories or rectal suspension asacol pregnancy. Theseproducts may stain clothing, flooring, painted surfaces, vinyl, enamel, marble,granite, and other surfaces asacol pregnancy.
• The rectal suspension may darken slightly in color asacol pregnancy. Throw away any bottlesthat contain very dark brown liquid asacol pregnancy.
• Store Asacol at room temperature away from moisture and heat asacol pregnancy.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember asacol pregnancy. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose asacol pregnancy. Do not take a double dose of this medication asacol pregnancy.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention asacol pregnancy.
• Symptoms of a Asacol overdose include ringing in your ears, dizziness,headache, confusion, drowsiness, sweating, hyperventilation, vomiting, and diarrhea asacol pregnancy.
What should I avoid while taking Asacol?
• Use caution when applying the suppositories or rectal suspension asacol pregnancy. Theseproducts may stain clothing, flooring, painted surfaces, vinyl, enamel, marble,granite, and other surfaces asacol pregnancy.
• There are no restrictions on foods, beverages, or activities during therapywith Asacol unless your doctor directs otherwise asacol pregnancy.
What are the possible side effects of Asacol?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAsacol and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· worsening colitis (fever, abdominal pain, cramping, or bloody diarrhea);or
· chest pain or shortness of breath asacol pregnancy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur asacol pregnancy. Continueto take Asacol and talk to your doctor if you experience
· nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, or belching;
· headache or dizziness;
· chills or sweating; or
· a rash asacol pregnancy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur asacol pregnancy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome asacol pregnancy.
What other drugs will affect Asacol?
• Asacol is not known to interact with other medicines asacol pregnancy.
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all medicines that you take sothat your therapies can be monitored for interactions asacol pregnancy.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Asacol written for healthprofessionals that you may read asacol pregnancy.
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