Mesalamine (oral): What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Mesalamine Oral
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What is the most important information I should know about mesalamine oral?
| Pronunciation: | me SAL a meen |
| Brand: | Asacol, Lialda, Pentasa |
Tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney or liver disease, or if you are allergic to aspirin. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take mesalamine.
 | Do not crush, break, or chew a mesalamine tablet or capsule. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially formulated to release the medicine after it has passed through your stomach into your intestines. |
Call your doctor if you find undissolved tablets in your stool.
 | Stop using mesalamine and call your doctor at once if you have severe stomach pain, cramping, fever, headache, and bloody diarrhea. |
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| Last updated: | November 02, 2007 |
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