Mesalamine (oral): What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Mesalamine Oral
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking mesalamine oral?
 | You should not use this medication if you are allergic to mesalamine or to aspirin or other salicylates (such as Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others). |
Before using mesalamine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- a stomach condition called pyloric stenosis;
- a history of allergy to sulfasalazine (Azulfidine);
- a heart condition such as congestive heart failure;
- kidney disease; or
- liver disease.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take mesalamine.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
 | Mesalamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | November 02, 2007 |
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