Canasa
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Mesalazine (INN, BAN), also known as mesalamine (USAN) or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease. Mesalazine is a bowel-specific aminosalicylate drug that acts locally in the gut and has its predominant actions there, thereby having few systemic side effects.
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Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in fdb.rxlist.com on April 15, 2015 @ 12:00 am
“I have tried many other treatments for the last two years but Canasa is the only thing that has stopped not only the bleeding but also the urgency. I use right before bed and have had no side effects...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Joint stiffness
Posted By ouch in fdb.rxlist.com on March 9, 2015 @ 12:00 am
“he suppository is difficult to get out of the stiff plastic wrapper. Would like to have an applicator instead of using finger to insert the suppository.”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Lavern in fdb.rxlist.com on July 23, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“I found the treatment very helpful. I now have better control when having to use the bathroom. Haven't had an accident since using Canasa.”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By John in fdb.rxlist.com on February 9, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“In case you have a 'yuck' reaction to the insertion of this suppository you can purchase 144 protective latex tissue finger cots from Amazon for under $5. This medication has been the most effective ...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Back pain
Posted By Betty in fdb.rxlist.com on November 1, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“... I had proctitis and my Dr prescribed this to use. First day had adominal cramping but symtons of frequent trips to the bathroom subsided.Second day when I woke up had severe back pain. Called my Dr to...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Flatulence, Headache, Haemorrhage
Posted By socal in fdb.rxlist.com on July 23, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“Taking for ulcerative colitis for about 3 weeks--seems to have reduced the bleeding a lot and reduced the bowel movement frequency quite a bit. Do have headaches and gas as side effects, but not too ...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in fdb.rxlist.com on June 5, 2013 @ 12:00 am
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Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Flatulence, Haemorrhage
Posted By Anonymous in fdb.rxlist.com on October 25, 2012 @ 12:00 am
“Had mucous, bleeding, gas and too many trips to the bathroom. After colonscopy, I was diagnosed with localized inflammation of the lower colon. This drug worked great for the six weeks that my Dr. pre...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Condition aggravated
Posted By Anonymous in everydayhealth.com on July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 am
“Kept my proctitus from flaring”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Adverse event, Drug ineffective
Posted By gardengirl in fdb.rxlist.com on February 8, 2012 @ 12:00 am
“I was diagnosed with proctitis 3-month, tried Canasa for 4 weeks, once a day, with prednisone. It worked well just the first week, then I had a bad flair up. This medicine seems to work well for most ...”