What is Mesalamine (rectal)?
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Mesalamine, a derivative of 5-aminosalicylic acid, is an anti-inflammatory agent. It can be used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It may be applied rectally to help treat inflammation involving the end of the colon (sigmoid colon) or the rectum.
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How do members experience Mesalamine (rectal)?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Ulcerative colitis | 310 | 15 | |
Crohn's disease | 177 | 5 | |
Proctitis | 4 | 1 | |
Bleeding (hemorrhage) | 1 | 0 | |
Erectile dysfunction | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
Bowel urgency | 1 | |
Diarrhea | 1 | |
Flatulence | 1 | |
Loose bowel movements | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 1 | |
Moderate | 1 | |
Mild | 5 | |
None | 16 |
Member evaluations
Outofmymind
evaluated on Jul 07, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for ulcerative colitis: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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