What is Mesalamine (rectal)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Canasa Rowasa Salofalk Enema
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.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcerative colitis | 303 | 15 | |
| Crohn's disease | 177 | 5 | |
| Proctitis | 4 | 2 | |
| Bleeding (hemorrhage) | 1 | 0 | |
| Mucus in stool | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mesalamine (rectal)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
| Bowel urgency | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Flatulence | 1 | |
| Loose bowel movements | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Mesalamine (rectal)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Mesalamine (rectal)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Mesalamine (rectal) after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mesalamine (Pentasa) | 4 |
Patients stopped taking Mesalamine (rectal) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 1 | |
| Azathioprine (Imuran) | 1 | |
| Balsalazide (Colazal) | 1 | |
| Infliximab (Remicade) | 1 | |
| Mercaptopurine (Purinethol) | 1 |
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