Pentasa (Mesalazine)
Brand Name: Pentasa
Generic Name: Mesalazine
Manufacturer/Agent: Ferring Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 500mg
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 6,748.00
Retail Price: @ KES 89.97
Class: Aminosalicylates (Gastrointestinal drugs)
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Molecular Formulae: C7H7NO3 = 153.1
Precautions: Severe renal or hepatic impairment. active peptic ulceration. caution in the elderly. hypersensitivity.
Indications/Uses: Anti-inflammatory in inflammatory bowel disease; ulcerative colitis, maintenance of remission of ulceration in ulcerative colitis or crohn`s disease. taken on empty stomach with plenty of water.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal distress. headache. allergic reactions. blood dyscrasias. diarrhoea. nausea. vomiting abdominal pain.