Mesalamine is used to treat and prevent flare-ups of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis (an inflammatory bowel disease)
Chemically, the drug is 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid and has a molecular weight of 153
The package inserts for products containing 5-aminosalicylic acid, or mesalamine, include the following language regarding the risk of adverse kidney effects: "renal impairment
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Each mesalamine extended-release capsule USP is a delayed- and extended-release dosage form for oral administration
Stomach upset, nausea / vomiting, constipation, headache, or joint / muscle pain may occur
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Obesity can affect metabolic processes and liver Mesalamine allows the damaged intestine to recover and helps to prevent symptoms from flaring up again
Liver Function Test Abnormal <1%: 2%: 1%: Alopecia: 0: 1%: 0: patients with known renal impairment or history of renal disease or taking nephrotoxic drugs for decreased renal function and mesalamine-related adverse reactions
You should not use Lialda if you are allergic to mesalamine, aspirin, sulfasalazine, or salicylates (such as Disalcid, Doans Pills, Dolobid, abnormal liver function tests
Each mesalamine extended-release 0
375 g capsules) orally once daily in the morning
Uncommon causes include drug-induced liver injury, hepatitis B and C, and Mesalamine (5-ASA) is also associated with liver enzyme abnormalities in up to 2% of patients but, in most cases, it is not clinical significant
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liver, and kidney function