Mesalamine (Rectal)

Brand Names : Canasa, Rowasa, Pentasa, Salofalk, 5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA

Category

• Bowel disease (inflammatory) suppressant

Description

Mesalamine (me-SAL-a-meen) is used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. This medicine works inside the bowel by helping to reduce inflammation and other symptoms.

Mesalamine is available only with your doctor's prescription in the following dosage forms:

Rectal
• Enema (U.S. and Canada)
• Suppositories (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Canasa
• Rowasa

In Canada -

• Pentasa
• Salofalk

Other commonly used names are 5-aminosalicylic acid , 5-ASA , and mesalamine .