Asacol

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pollytorruiso wrote:

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> Iam writing for my son-in-law Steve again. Does anyone take the drug

> Asacol for the colitis, and do they have any problems with pain in the

> stomach and liver? He is on 4 600 mg pills 3 times a day. This seems

> like a very high dose, but maybe that is normal. Thanks for your

> responses.

>

That seems a tad high to me too. Is his colitis terribly active? Mine

is in remission and I take 2 400 mg. pills twice a day to maintain that

remission. Even when I was flaring badly, though, I never took more

than 6 a day total. I can't recall having had any side effects specific

to the Asacol, except that it seems to be the drug responsible for

making my hair so brittle.

I believe they come only in the 400 mg. strength.

Regards,

Carolyn B. in SC

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For the treatment

of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis: The usual

dosage in adults is two 400-mg tablets to be taken three times a day for a

total daily dose of 2.4 g for a duration of 6 weeks.

Each Asacol Delayed-Release

Tablet contains 400 mg of mesalamine (5-ASA). Asacol is indicated for the

treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis and the maintenance

of remission of ulcerative colitis. The usual adult

dosage for active disease is two 400-mg tablets to be taken three times a day

for a total daily dose of 2.4 g for a duration of 6 weeks. Asacol does not require titration. For

maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis, the recommended dosage in

adults is 1.6 grams daily, in divided doses. Treatment

duration in the prospective, well-controlled trial was 6 months.

http://www.asacol.com/2007.shtml

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