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mesalamine, an anti-inflammatory medicine, treat ulcerative colitis, a condition in which the bowel is inflamed, mesalamine reduces bowel inflammation, diarrhea, stool frequency, rectal bleeding, stomach pain, mesalamine comes as a tablet and capsule, take by mouth and suppositories and an enema to use, rectum, the tablet form, taken three times a day, the capsule form, taken four times a day, the suppository form, used twice a day, the enema, used once a day at bedtime, take mesalamine exactly as directed, don't take less or more, read my prescription, swallow the tablets, capsules whole; do not cut, crush, chew them, the enema is a liquid, delivered directly into the rectum, it comes in a disposable bottle with an applicator, each bottle contains one dose, remove the bottle from the protective foil pouch by tearing it, cutting it with a scissors, be careful not to puncture the bottle, read the patient instructions that come with mesalamine, are to use the enema, empty my bowels as much as possible, shake the bottle well, hold the bottle at the neck so that the medicine will not leak, remove the protective cover from the applicator tip, lie on my left side with my lower, left, leg straight, right leg bent toward my chest for balance, kneel on a bed, resting my upper chest and one arm on the bed, gently insert the applicator tip into my rectum, pointing it slightly toward my navel, this insertion causes pain, irritation, try lubricating the applicator with k-y lubricating jelly, petroleum jelly, vaseline, before inserting it, grasp the bottle firmly and tilt it slightly so that the nozzle is aimed toward my back, squeeze the bottle steadily to release the medicine, withdraw the applicator and discard the bottle, remain in this position for at least 30 minutes to allow the medicine to spread through my bowels, try to keep the medicine in for about 8 hours, while you sleep, are to insert a suppository, the suppository feels soft, hold it under cold, running water for 1 minute, then remove the wrapper, dip the tip, the suppository in water, lie down on my left side and raise my right knee to my chest, a left-handed person should lie on the right side and raise the left knee, using my finger, insert the suppository into the rectum, about 1/2 to 1 inch in infants and children and 1 inch in adults, keep it in place for 1-3 hours, get up after about 15 minutes, then wash my hands thoroughly before you resume my normal activities, mesalamine, used regularly, effective, may need to use it for up to 6 weeks before my symptoms improve, before taking mesalamine, allergic to mesalamine, sulfasalazine, azulfidine, aspirin, sulfite preservatives, medications i am taking, especially aspirin, ibuprofen, advil, medipren, motrin, nuprin, other arthritis medications, vitamins, ever had heart, kidney disease , diabetes, pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding , become pregnant while taking mesalamine, take the missed dose, almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, continue my regular dosing schedule, what side effects can this medication cause, side effects from mesalamine are not common, temporary hair loss may occur with mesalamine treatment; this effect is harmless, symptoms are severe, fatigue, weakness, headache, general feeling, illness, discomfort, dizziness , leg, joint pain and stiffness, back pain, gas, upset stomach , constipation, look for symptoms, rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing , swallowing, fever, increased diarrhea, cramps, stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal bleeding, don't switch containers, tightly closed, keep away from kids, store it at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture, drug disposal, a physician may order certain lab tests, response to mesalamine, do not let anyone else take my medicine, asacol
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other names, 5-asa
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