User Reviews for Mesalamine (Lialda, Pentasa, and others)

Except for the cost Liadla is very easy take. Just once a day. No side effects to date.

This drug has put my Crohn's into remission for over 8 years.

I take 1 gram in the AM and 1 gram in the PM every day and it has controlled symptoms for me, it has been very effective and avoids the headaches that the rectal mesalamine causes.

Asacol has been a godsend for me. This drug has literally turned my life around.When I first got sick 5 1/2 years ago I was a mess. I lost so much weight, my doctor put me in the hospital. Thanks to this medication I have been in remission for 5 years & have thankfully not had any real flare-ups,& my colonoscopies show no evidence of disease, & considering that my entire colon is affected I would have to say that is pretty amazing.

this is a great pill,eases all the pain, but hard to remember to take 4 times a day!!

too exspensive!!! need generic

This med has been VERY effective in controlling my Crohn's. If I miss a dose I sure know it. I have had no side effects and much relief using this med.

the only problem I have is remembering my afternoon dose.... morning and evening doses are part of my daily routines, but my afternoons are different every day

I was diagnosed wtih UC about 4 months ago officially after a colonoscopy, but had been taking Asacol for 4 months previous to that. Within one week of taking Asacol, all my symptoms went away completely. I no longer had an urgent need to use the bathroom everytime I ate and the cramping and gas went away as well. In fact, this is working so well for me that my colon appeared normal in the colonoscopy, the only trace of UC was found by taking a biopsy. I would highly reccommend this drug to ... anyone with an IBD. Read More Read Less

I've been taking this drug for 2 years - 1 year symptoms were active 1 year symptoms in remission. While symptoms are active there is less pain than before taking this med. But does not seem to stop a flare up - just lessen the symptoms.

I was diagnosed with chrohns disease 1 year ago after having emergency surgery. I use this drug 2'x daily. Seems to be working. I can tell when i forget to take it.

The dosage is 1000mg 4 times daily, never do I remember to take them all. Usually only 2 doses morning and night.

I have not had any side effects from asacol.

Been on this medication for one month with entocort EC. My condition has gotten 90% better.

Had colonscopy in 2005, Microscope led to diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. Went on Pentasa for 6mon. Repeat Colonoscopy in 2007 no s/s of disease. Flare up in Sept.07 led to lab work specific for Crohn's disease non on pentasa for control. Effective so far.

I just started taking this medication and I have luckily have not had any reactions to this medicine. Becides having to take 2 pills 4 times a day it has been working great!!!

Remission of rectal bleeding was almost immediate, within 48 hours of first dosage. Maintenance dose was 1600 mg (4 capsules) daily, reduced to 800 mg (2 capsules ) daily. Combined asacol with 6-MP to stop diarrhea entirely. In remission for 18 months.