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BreastfeedingGeriatric

  • TRADE NAMES: 5-aminosalicylic acid; Asacol (Procter & Gamble); Asacolitin; Canasa (Aptalis); Claversal; Lialda (Shire); Mesalazine; Mesasal; Pentasa (Shire); Pentasa SR; Quintasa; Rowasa (Solvay); Salofalk; Tidocol
  • INDICATIONS: Ulcerative colitis
  • SYNONYM: 5-aminosalicylic acid; 5-ASA; fisalamine; mesalazine
  • CLASS: Aminosalicylate
  • HALF-LIFE: 0.5–1.5 hours

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Page last updated 01/31/2024

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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