Asacol: Reviews: Testimonials, Uses and Side Effects

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Medication indications

Asacol 250mg Suppositories

For the treatment of mild to moderate acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis.

The suppositories are particularly appropriate in patients with distal disease.

For the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.

Asacol 400mg MR Tablets

Ulcerative Colitis:

For the treatment of mild to moderate acute exacerbations. For the maintenance of remission.

Crohn's ileo-colitis

For the maintenance of remission.

Asacol 500mg Suppositories

For the treatment of mild to moderate acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis.

The suppositories are particularly appropriate in patients with distal disease.

For the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.

Asacol 800mg MR Tablets

Ulcerative colitis: For the treatment of mild to moderate acute exacerbations. For the maintenance of remission.

Crohn's ileo-colitis: For the maintenance of remission.
Route of administration: Oral, Rectal
Molecule: mesalazine

Patients' opinions on Asacol

In brief

General satisfaction level: 1.00/10 Learn more

Treatment's effectiveness: 7.00/10 Learn more

Ease of use: 10.00/10 Learn more

Adherence to prescription: 10.00/10 Learn more

Detected side effects: 10.00/10 Learn more

Improvement in the quality of life: 6.00/10 Learn more

1 = Not at all satisfied
10 = Extremely satisfied

1 = Never
10 = Always

1 = Not at all important
10 = Extremely important

1 = Not at all satisfied
10 = Extremely satisfied

Tips and advice of the community

NatalieD

on 08/05/2020

This medication caused extreme hairloss which after nearly a year I have not gotten over and am having to use hair pieces etc. At this stage I am not sure my hair will ever return to how it was. It has been devastating to have to deal with this on top of the disease.

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Fact sheet

Ulcerative colitis

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