Mesalazines / 5-ASAs

Mesalazines / 5-ASA - ORAL

Patients with Ulcerative Colitis will usually be prescribed a mesalazine also known as a 5-ASA. There are several different brands of mesalazine- each has a different dose and each releases differently in the bowel

You will be reviewed by your IBD Specialist Team within 2-4 weeks

Pentasa

Granules/tablets

Salofalk

Granules/tablets

Octasa

Tablets

Asacol

Tablets

Mesalazine / 5-ASA – Rectal

In some cases your flare may require help by using a mesalazine / 5-ASA suppository and / or enema.

Pentasa

Suppository
Enema

Salofalk

Suppository
Enema liquid
Enema Foam

PLEASE NOTE: In some cases your flare may require help by using a steroid rectal preparation (See Steroid section). This should be discussed with your IBD Specialist Team