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

Meghan237

evaluated on Aug 01, 2007

  • Perceived effectiveness for ulcerative colitis: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

ADN27

evaluated on Nov 20, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for ulcerative colitis: Major
  • Side effects: None

1953anniew

evaluated on Jan 08, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for diarrhea: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate