ASACOL Reviews (MESALAMINE)Average Rating: 3.0 (439 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ASACOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ASACOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | ulcerative colitis | cramping abdominal, diarrhea, bloating | 67 | 2.5 years | 4/29/2001 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | too expensive | F | 33 | 2 years | 8/21/2001 | 4 | Crohns disease | I was originally prescribed Pentasa. Did not benefit from it...I was switched to Asacol which has improved the illness. | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/27/2002 | 5 | ulcerative colitis | increased appetite, therefore gaining weight! | I have been on Asacol for a very long time. Tried other types of medications in same category but no luck. I take 4 of these per day. (supposed to be taking 6, but I feel I can get by w/4). | F | 37 | 10 years | 7/3/2002 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | some sleepiness (taken 3 times a day, 3 pills per dose) increased appetite | when colitis is active, pills do not seem to dissolve properly. | F | 32 | 10 years | 7/20/2002 | 2 | Crohns Disease | Cramping, bloating | Was taking 16/day, (4 pill 4 times a day). This did nothing for me. Pills did not disolve at all, and did not help at all with the Crohns. Switched to Pentasa and had the same results. | F | 32 | 4 weeks | 8/21/2002 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | F | 62 | 8 years | 9/20/2002 | 3 | colitis | Back ache,leg ache,head ache | M | 55 | 5 years | 11/25/2002 | 2 | ulcerative colitis | sleepyness, upset stomach, headaches | i have been on asacol for about 6 months, i don't feel it has improved anything, but they are doctors orders. | F | 16 | 6 months | 12/6/2002 | 5 | IBD | M | 36 | | 1/13/2003 | 5 | IBD | M | 36 | 2 years | 1/13/2003 | 5 | IBD | M | 36 | 2 years | 1/13/2003 | 4 | crohn's disease | sometimes experience upset stomach, undisolved pills on occassion, it's hard to know if the medication or the disease causes the day to day syptoms I experience.. | This drug helped me out of a very scary situation and never again do I wish to use prednisone. | M | 32 | 2 years | 1/19/2003 | 1 | crohn's disease | joints swelled up - very painful - unable to walk! | nothing noticed but only VERY briefly on... | F | 26 | | 3/23/2003 | 2 | Ulcerative colitis | Back and joint pain, headaches, hair loss | I did not experience a significant change in symptoms with this drug. | F | 37 | 8 months | 5/3/2003 | 3 | Crohn's disease | I do not remember any side effects. | I was on Asacol for 5 years and I had regular flare ups of inflammation, with erythrema nodosum and oral-pharyngeal ulcers. I switched Gi docs and i have been on 6-mp since. Now I am in graduate school, with loads of stress, and I have just been put back on Asacol. I hope it works this time, it is very expensive. | F | 34 | 2 days | 5/10/2003 | 2 | ulcerative colitis/proctitis | None | M | 48 | 1 years | 5/22/2003 | 3 | UC | Aching feet and hands | After Hospitalized for UC went home on ASACOL was healthy for months and started noticing ASACOL was undisolved in stool. At the same time started alternative medicine with Dr. Bob Marshall, www.healthline.cc (has radio program healthline). Got off all drugs. You Can too!! What have you got to loose but your intestines. There is hope. If it doesn't work what have you lost. 6MP is a dangerous drug. | F | 42 | 4 months | 6/27/2003 | 1 | colitis | Started taking this awful drug with onset of localized colitis. After only a few months, it caused EXTENSIVE and SEVERE ulcerative colitis throughout my entire colon. I had severe anemia due to massive bleeding, severe pancreatitis and was hospitalized for 6 weeks. Had 40-50 bowel movements per day with black tarry diarhea, severe bleeding and chronic intense abdominal pain. Was told I needed to have my entire colon removed because of the damage caused by this horrible drug. Almost died from massive bleeding and severe pancreatitis. Luckily I recovered but it took 1 1/2 years! | I DO NOT recommend ANYONE taking this drug!!!! If you are on it and start to experience an increase in symptoms, tell your doctor IMMEDIATELY and STOP TAKING IT!! | F | 54 | 6 months | 8/29/2003 | 3 | Ulcerative Colitis | I think it is hard to say which came first, the colitis or the bloody diarrhea. I have U.C. for about 1 year now, and have been on various doses of asacol for about that long. Frankly I was shocked to find out that a side effect is bloody diarreha. I am now taking 1600 mg (4 pills) 3 times a day. I also take Prednisone (10 to 60 mg) every day. | I feel tired most of the time and have very little energy. I still have lots of pain, diarrhea, blood, urgency, & 9 - 14 potty trots a day, most of them at night. Needless to say I am not a happy guy. As/If things change I will update this comment. | M | 67 | 1 years | 9/12/2003 |
ASACOL (MESALAMINE): Mesalamine (also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid) is used to treat certain types of bowel disease (distal ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, proctitis). It does not cure these conditions, but it may relieve mild-to-moderate pain and decrease the frequency of diarrhea/bloody stools caused by irritation/swelling in the colon/rectum. Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory drug. It is believed to work by blocking the production of certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling. FDA Approval Date: 1992-01-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)