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Mesalamine is used to treat an inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis. Mesalamine suppositories are used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).

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2025年1月23日 · Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate indicated in adults for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative proctitis. (1) Dosage. The recommended adult dosage is 1000 mg administered rectally once daily at bedtime for 3 to 6 weeks. Safety and effectiveness beyond 6 weeks have not been established. (2) Administration Instructions.

2023年4月4日 · Canasa (mesalamine) is a rectal suppository used to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative proctitis. It belongs to a class of drugs called aminosalicylates and works by reducing inflammation.

Mesalamine rectal suppositories are an aminosalicylate indicated for the treatment of mild to moderately active ulcerative proctitis. Safety and effectiveness of mesalamine rectal...

MESALAMINE (me SAL a meen) treats ulcerative colitis. It works by decreasing inflammation in the digestive tract. It belongs to a group of medications called salicylates.

Mesalamine suppositories are a prescription medicine used to treat adults with active ulcerative proctitis (ulcerative rectal colitis). It is not known if mesalamine suppositories are safe and effective in children.

2023年12月5日 · Mesalamine suppositories are indicated in adults for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative proctitis. Dosage - The recommended dosage of mesalamine suppositories in adults is 1000 mg administered rectally once daily at bedtime for 3 to 6 weeks depending on symptoms and sigmoidoscopic findings ...

Rectal mesalamine comes as a suppository and an enema to use in the rectum. The suppository and the enema are usually used once a day at bedtime. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.