Mesalazine is the active substance of a gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory known commercially as Mesacol.
This oral and rectal medicine is indicated for the treatment of colitis and for the prevention of Crohn's Disease.
Indications of Mesalazine
Ulcerative colitis; proctitis; prevention of Crohn's disease.
Price of Mesalazine
The 250 mg Mesalazine box containing 10 suppositories costs approximately 17 reais and the 400 mg box with 30 tablets costs approximately 55 reais.
Side Effects of Mesalazine
Skin rash; constipation; diarrhea; abdominal pain; rectal pain; gases; indigestion; vomiting; Headache; fever; joint pain; symptoms.
Contraindications of Mesalazine
Pregnancy risk B; women in the lactation phase; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Mesalazine
Oral use
Adults
- Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease : Administer 1 g of Mesalazine 4 times daily. The treatment should last 8 weeks.
Rectal use
Adults
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Administer 500 mg of Mesalazine 2 or 3 times a day for a period of 3 to 6 weeks.
