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Mesalamine
Mesalamine is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for ulcerative colitis.
- Classe médicamenteuse: Gastrointestinal Tract
- Indications: ulcerative colitis
Dernière mise à jour Sources: US FDA label
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L'essentiel
- Classe médicamenteuse
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Autres noms
- Mesalazine
- Formes courantes
- comprimé, gélule, suppositoire, sachet, suspension buvable
- Dosages courants
- 1 g, 500 mg, 2 g
- Interactions connues
- 125 (Majeure: 2 · Modérée: 48 · Mineure: 75)
- Noms commerciaux
- 50
- Pays et marchés
- 5
Indications
Mécanisme d'action
Anti-inflammatory agent; mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid) is the active component of sulfasalazine, but specific MOA is unknown; probably inhibits prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis and release in colon.
Posologie adulte habituelle (résumé de la notice)
Ulcerative Colitis (Pentasa): 1 g/day orally four times daily for up to 8 weeks.
Grossesse et allaitement
- Grossesse
- Safe Meta-analyses and cohort studies show no reliable link with birth defects, miscarriage or poor outcomes; no harm in animals. Active ulcerative colitis itself raises pregnancy risks, so continue treatment.
- Allaitement
- Safe Passes into milk in small amounts (mesalamine 0.1% or less of the maternal dose; more of an inactive metabolite). A few infants had diarrhoea. LactMed: not a reason to stop breastfeeding; watch the infant for diarrhoea.
Effets indésirables signalés
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- GI discomfort
Contre-indications
- Hypersensitivity to mesalamine or salicylates
- Breastfeeding
- Rectal suspension: Hypersensitivity to salicylates, aminosalicylates or to any ingredients in the suppository vehicle
Précautions particulières
- Oligospermia has been reported in males.
- ensure adequate fluid intake during treatment; evaluate renal function prior to initiation of therapy and periodically while on therapy.
- advise patients to avoid sun exposure, wear protective clothing, and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen when outdoors.
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Principales interactions (125)
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Mesalamine Major
- Mesalamine + Varicella virus vaccine live Major
- Aceclofenac + Mesalamine Moderate
- Acemetacin + Mesalamine Moderate
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Mesalamine Moderate
- Aspirin + Mesalamine Moderate
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Mesalamine Moderate
- Aspirin rectal + Mesalamine Moderate
- Azathioprine + Mesalamine Moderate
- Balsalazide + Mesalamine Moderate
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Questions fréquentes
What is Mesalamine used for?
Mesalamine is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for Ulcerative colitis.
What side effects have been reported with Mesalamine?
Headache, Abdominal pain, Flatulence, GI discomfort.
Can Mesalamine be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Safe. Meta-analyses and cohort studies show no reliable link with birth defects, miscarriage or poor outcomes; no harm in animals. Active ulcerative colitis itself raises pregnancy risks, so continue treatment. Breastfeeding: Safe. Passes into milk in small amounts (mesalamine 0.1% or less of the maternal dose; more of an inactive metabolite). A few infants had diarrhoea. LactMed: not a reason to stop breastfeeding; watch the infant for diarrhoea.
What does Mesalamine interact with?
MediHelp lists 125 known interactions for Mesalamine. Major: 2 · Moderate: 48 · Minor: 75. The most serious include Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac.
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