Mesalamine
Warnings
What may interact with Mesalamine?
Interactions are not expected.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Mesalamine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to mesalamine, aspirin, sulfites, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Mesalamine?
Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. You may need blood work done while taking this medicine.
This medicine may stain clothing and other fabrics, flooring, painted surfaces, marble, granite, plastics, and enamel.
Ask how many glasses of fluid you need to drink a day. You must not get dehydrated.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unopened, unused medicine after the expiration date.
Once the foil-wrapped unit of seven bottles is opened, any bottles remaining after 14 days should be thrown away. This medicine may darken after opening the foil pouch. Slight darkening is okay. However, any medicine with dark brown contents should be thrown away.
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