Mesacol 400 contains mesalazine (also called mesalamine or 5-aminosalicylic Acid) as its active ingredient. It is used to treat:
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Mesacol 400 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon (large intestine) and rectum. It helps relieve symptoms such as rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort by inhibiting the production of substances that cause inflammation.
Interaction with alcohol is unknown.
Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant
Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Avoid driving vehicles and operating machines as Mesacol 400 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy.
Use with caution if you have a history of kidney or liver disease. Regular monitoring of renal function and liver enzymes is recommended.
Use with caution if you have a history of kidney or liver disease. Regular monitoring of renal function and liver enzymes is recommended.
Mesalamine, the active ingredient in Mesacol, appears to work topically in the colon rather than systemically. It reduces inflammation by blocking the production of arachidonic acid metabolites through cyclooxygenase pathways (prostaglandins) and lipoxygenase pathways (leukotrienes and hydroxy eicosatetraenoic acids). This helps to diminish inflammation associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.
Mesacol 400 Tablet is used in treating ulcerative colitis (a condition that causes inflammation, irritation, and ulcers in your digestive tract preferably the lining of your large intestine). It is also used in preventing symptoms like diarrhea, stomach pain, and bleeding from recurring.
The mechanism of action of Mesalamine is unknown but appears to be topical rather than systemic. Mucosal production of Arachidonic Acid metabolites, both through the cyclooxygenase pathways, that is, prostanoids, and through the lipoxygenase pathways, that is, leukotrienes and hydroxy eicosatetraenoic acids, is increased in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Mesalamine diminishes inflammation by blocking cyclooxygenase and inhibiting prostaglandin production in the colon.
Safety and efficacy in children below 6 years of age have not been established.
Concurrent use with other nephrotoxic agents such as NSAIDs and Azathioprine may increase the risk of renal reactions.
Hypersensitivity to salicylates or any other component of the formulation.
Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Caution is advised when administering to a nursing mother.
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