ASACOL

Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) medicine is basically used in the treatment of inflammation in large intestinal diseases like ulcerative colitis. It helps in preventing your body from producing certain chemicals that may cause swelling, pain and damages the tissues in body. It also helps in preventing ulcerative colitis to re-appear. Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) medicine should only be used with doctor or health care professional prescription and can be used for some other purposes as well.

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Can Asacol medicine be used for the treatment of all the patients?

Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) is a prescription based drug and should be taken only when suggested by your doctor. If you are already suffering from any serious health diseases like liver, kidney diseases then you should not buy Asacol without a prescription. Asacol medicine is also not recommended for pregnant and nursing women.

Can Asacol be taken directly or should be taken with glass of water?

Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) should be taken in regular intervals with full glass of water. You should not chew or break Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) tablets in mouth and should swallow the whole tablet in one time. You should also follow the instructions of your doctor as well.

For how long I can safely use Asacol medicine?

There is no limited duration of Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) medicine for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and you can buy Asacol Tablets for a long time as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

What are the possible side effects caused by Asacol?

Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) medicine may result in some serious side effects like problem in breathing, swelling in tongue, face or throat, severe pain in stomach, head, blood vomit, fever and unusual tiredness. You should immediately seek medical attention if you experience these kinds of symptoms and should stop taking Asacol medicine in the meantime.

How long does it take to Asacol to starts working?

You should take Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine)) as directed by the doctor and will see some signs of improvement within 3 weeks in almost all the patients. However, the results of Asacol (5-ASA Mesalamine) medicine may vary depending upon the health of patient.