Asacol hd (mesalamine) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Asacol hd (mesalamine)
This medication works, but is overpriced. Without insurance it costs over $1000 for 180 tablets. Also it is coated with DBP. I guess with every medication a price has to be paid.
No side effects. Asacol HD has worked great for me! I was diagnosed with UC in 2001 and took Asacol 400 mg for 10 1/2 years. Then I experienced a major flare and was put on Asacol HD. It only took a couple of weeks to notice major improvement and a couple of months to be in full remission. I am extremely happy with this medication and highly recommend it.
Bloating, abdominal pain, sudden bowel movements, lathergic, difficulty staying asleep, made colitis worse.
It worked for the first 8 weeks. After that things regressed. I thought I was having another flare up. Did my research and found the drug to have too many side effects. There is lactose in this as well, which I cannot tolerate (most who have an IBD can't!) and I feel contributed to my digestive problems. I've been off of Asacol HD for only a few days now and haven't had any bloating and sudden urges. I'm still bleeding but will seek other treatments for this.
This medicine works. I also take 4g salofalk daily for 3 months. I had to change my diet to 5 or 6 small meals daily, all healthy and eat only soluable fibre (no skins of fruit of veg)but my diarrehea is gone and UC is under control. I am reducing Asacol over past month and now down to 2 x 400 mg and 4g salofalk every other day and my hair loss has reduced also, I think if I can reduce further it will be ok. I am hopeful it will grow back. Other than hair loss, I have tolerated this drug well.
fatigue, nausea, headache, severe rash
It did nothing for my diahrea. Maybe made it worse. I was run down and felt bad. Magnesium levels dropped from diahrea and was getting bloodwork every month. Stopped taking it and am starting to feel better after about 3 weeks. Rash went away after a few days.
ASACOL HD (MESALAMINE): This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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