Generic Asacol

$22.80$71.00

Manufacturer: Apotex Pharmaceutical

Active IngredientMesalamine
TreatsUlcerative colitis · Crohn’s disease
Drug Class5- Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) (Aminosalicylic Acids Derivative)
  • Pregnancy – Mesalazine can be hazardous to use at some stage in pregnancy. But, the blessings from use in pregnant women can be perfect no matter the threat. Please consult your doctor.
  • Lactation – Mesalazine is probably hazardous to apply in the course of lactation.
  • Alcohol Please seek advice from your health practitioner.
  • Liver Warning – Mesalazine has to be used with warning in patients with liver sickness. Please consult your physician.
  • Kidney Warning – Mesalazine should be used with caution in patients with a kidney disorder. Please seek advice from your health practitioner.

Asacol is a popular brand of medicine sued to treat Ulcerative Colitis. It is composed of the active ingredient Mesalamine. It affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. Asacol tablets are used to treat moderately active ulcerative colitis in adults. It is manufactured by the leading pharmaceutical company, Apil Pharmaceuticals. It is offered in a conventional tablet and dosages of 400 mg and 800 mg.

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Generic Asacol - 400mg

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120 pills $0.19$22.80
150 pills $0.19$27.75
180 pills $0.18$32.40
200 pills $0.18$35.00

Generic Asacol - 800mg

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60 pills $0.39$23.10
90 pills $0.38$34.20
100 pills $0.38$37.50
120 pills $0.37$44.40
150 pills $0.37$54.75
180 pills $0.36$64.80
200 pills $0.36$71.00

Description

Active Ingredient

It is composed of the active component Mesalamine. It is an agent derived from sulfasalazine, an anti-inflammatory agent. It may reduce inflammation through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase and prostaglandin production. It helps to reduce bowel inflammation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain.

Indications

Given medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis. Asacol helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates which decrease swelling in the colon.

Action Mechanism

The absorbed medication is rapidly acetylated in the gut mucosal wall and by the liver. It is excreted mainly by the kidney as N-acetyl-5-aminosalicylic acid. Mesalamine from orally administered Asacol tablets appears to be more extensively absorbed than the mesalamine released from sulfasalazine.

Dosages

This medication is available for oral consumption and in dosage as mentioned below:

  • 400 mg: It is an oral medication that shall be taken with or without food as directed by the doctor, usually 3 times a day
  • 800 mg: It is to be consumed 3 times a day before or after a meal as directed by the doctor.

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Common Side Effects

  • Flatulence
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Joint pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Vomiting
  • Itching
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain/epigastric pain

Interaction with other drugs

Note

Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.

FAQ

  • What is Asacol?

Asacol (mesalamine) affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. They are used to treat moderately active ulcerative colitis in adults.

  • How to consume Asacol?

Take Asacol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablets with a full glass of water. Take tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before and 2 hours after a meal.

  • What is to be avoided while taking Asacol?

Ask the doctor before using an antacid and use only the type doctor recommends. Some antacids can make it harder for the body to absorb mesalamine.

  • What other drugs will affect Asacol?

Inform the doctor about current medicines and any start or stop using, especially: azathioprine; mercaptopurine; or NSAIDs.

  • Is Asacol safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?

There are no adequate human studies of mesalamine during pregnancy. Mesalamine is known to cross the placenta into the fetus, but animal studies revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus. Mesalamine is excreted in breast milk.

Additional information

Dosage

400mg, 800mg

Pack-Size

120 pills, 150 pills, 180 pills, 200 pills

Price-Unit

$0.19, $0.19, $0.18, $0.18

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