Pentasa Information

Pentasa is a drug used in treating gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcerative colitis, proctitis proctosigmoiditis and Crohn's disease. Another use is in preventing recurrence of ulcerative colitis. This is used in the moderate to mild stages of the disease. It is an anti-inflammatory drug and works against a substance that causes inflammation and tissue damage. Hence, Pentasa gives relief from the abdominal pain and diarrhea. You may now obtain cheap Pentasa in most online stores.

Pentasa Side Effects and Precautions

Side effects of Mesalamine include those of allergy like hives, breathing problems, swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat which need emergency help. If you have symptoms like severe abdominal pain/cramps, headache, fever or loose bloody stools, severe chest pain, increased or decreased urine output, first stop using the drug and contact your doctor at once. You may find symptoms like mild nausea or vomiting, abdominal cramps, loose stools, constipation, exhaustion or abdominal distension with gas. These are the less severe side effects of Mesalamine.

Before you buy Pentasa make sure you have given your doctor all necessary information in detail like your history of diseases, as this drug should not be taken by patients with certain conditions like pyloric stenosis, liver or heart troubles, kidney disease etc and about medicines you have used in order to avoid cross reactions with generic Pentasa. Also inform about alcohol intake and quantity, as the drug may cause bleeding in the stomach in patients who take alcohol. As it may affect an unborn baby and breast fed babies, inform your doctor about your pregnancy (if pregnant) or if you are breastfeeding.

Dosage Information For Pentasa

The optimum dosage of Pentasa for remission of mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis is 4 gm/day. This is taken as 1 gm (4 tablets of 250 mg or 2 tablets of 500 mg) 4 times a day. North Drug Mart presents discount Pentasa in 500 mg strength.