Description
Product introduction
Mesacol OD Tablet PR is an anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a type of bowel disease known as ulcerative colitis. It helps to reduce symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding and stomach pain by reducing inflammation in the bowel.
Mesacol OD Tablet PR may also be used to treat another type of bowel disease known as Crohn’s ileocolitis. It should be taken with food. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but take it exactly as your doctor prescribes. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, itching, flatulence, vomiting, dizziness, joint pain, and muscle pain. If these symptoms bother you, do not go away, or get worse, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some people may get a severe allergic reaction that needs urgent medical attention. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms like swelling of the face, tongue, throat, or lips, unusual bleeding, bruising, rash, fever, sore throat, or excessive tiredness.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a blockage in your stomach. Your age may also be a factor in deciding whether this medicine is suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Uses of Mesacol Tablet PR
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
Benefits of Mesacol Tablet PR
In Ulcerative colitis
In Crohn’s disease
Side effects of Mesacol Tablet PR
Common side effects of Mesacol
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Itching
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain/epigastric pain
- Dizziness
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Vomiting
How to use Mesacol Tablet PR
How Mesacol Tablet PR works
Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding
If you are taking Mesacol OD Tablet PR, monitor the baby for diarrhea.

Driving

Kidney
Use of Mesacol OD Tablet PR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver
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