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