Basic Information On Asacol
Asacol is used to treat ulcerative colitis and to prevent it from reoccurring. It also used to treat inflammation of the colon and rectum. Belonging to a class of drugs called aminosalicylates, it is also prescribed for treating ulcers caused due to mild Crohn’s disease.
Precautions / Side Effects For Asacol
Side effects of Asacol or Mesalamine are usually local, that is, produced in the gastrointestinal tract. These include flatulence, vomiting and mild diarrhea. Indigestion is a frequent problem that lasts for the first few days during which the body adjusts to the medication. A sore throat can persist and normally urine is darker during treatment. Uncommon side effects of brand or generic Asacol include liver swelling, hepatitis and abnormal function of the liver as noticed from liver function tests. Renal problems like acute renal failure can also result. It can also cause problems of the cardiovascular system like elevated or decreased blood pressure.
Asacol can sometimes cause hypersensitivity reactions resulting in rash and hives. It has also been associated with temporary hair loss and pancreatitis, though these side effects are very rare. If you have any heart or kidney problems you may not be prescribed this medication. The presence of other stomach conditions like pyloric stenosis may prevent its use. Mesalamine may harm unborn babies. However, there are no studies to confirm this. Breast feeding mothers should discuss its use as brand or generic Asacol can be secreted in breast milk. It can cause diarrhea in infants which may persist for more than ten hours.
Asacol Dosage
The recommended dosage of Asacol that is used for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis is two 400-mg tablets. You should take this medicine 3 times a day for a total daily dose of 2.4 grams. You should take Asacol for 6 weeks. The recommended dosage of this medicine for maintenance of cutback of ulcerative colitis in adults is 1.6 grams to be taken daily. The medicine should be taken in divided doses for duration of 6 months. However, you should remember that 2 Asacol 400 mg tablets are not bioequivalent to 1 Asacol HD (mesalamine) 800 mg tablet.
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