How do members experience Mesalamine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Crohn's disease 2,631 109
Ulcerative colitis 1,197 124
Microscopic colitis 10 7
Diarrhea 5 5
Bowel irritability 3 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 10
Nausea 7
Diarrhea 6
Hair loss 5
Fatigue 4
Abdominal pain 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 13
Moderate 28
Mild 35
None 173

Member evaluations

CarynH

evaluated on Jul 11, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for Crohn's disease: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

fluboe

evaluated on May 31, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for gastrointestinal bleeding: Major
  • Side effects: None

darios

evaluated on Jul 01, 1994

  • Perceived effectiveness for Crohn's disease: None
  • Side effects: None