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Mesalamine Vs Sulfasalazine

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Dr.       Ramesh Kumar MD

I have been diagnosed with UC. Dr. has prescribed a time-released mesalamine (Apriso) as a ... (up to several time per HOUR!) diarhea. I had tried Sulfasalazine just before the Apriso. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

Would Questran help with Microscopic Colitis ? Would Mesalamine help with Microscopic Colitis ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have a cystic fibrosis patient who was accidentally given mesalamine rather than croon in a med error. He took the med for 3 days before the error was discovered. He was taking excessive mesalamine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

that neither Lialda or mesalamine is listed in the Costa Rica pharmacy manuals. I'm currently taking ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

Sulfasalazine (SAAZ DS) Can Sulfasalazine (saaz ds) cause depression and ocd and vision related problems Please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

I have mild to moderate Ulcerative Colitis. I don t seem to be able to tolerate Canasa (mesalamine), or Uceris, or sulfasalazine. My Gastroenterologist doesn t want to go to Humira as he thinks my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. H S Tak MD

I am 38 year old female diagnosed with UC. I have tried sulfasalazine and it doesnt seem to help. My GI doctor has attempted to prescribe various mesalamine tablets that my insurance is refusing to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. H S Tak ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Is it safe to take sulfasalazine or lialda for ulcerative colitis when you ve had a bowel blockage and also have a very low platelet count ? The information on sulfasalazine information says if you ve ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Akhilesh Dubey MD

Hi, I am a 54 year old woman with a history of ulcerative colitis and have been taking mesalamine ... mesalamine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhilesh Dubey ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

I was diagnosed with possible RA and was put on low dose Prednisone and Sulfasalazine 500 mg and as I am being weaned off the Prednisone..down to 2.5 mg a day and I take one Sulfasalazine a day cut in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)