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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Difference Between Asacol And Pentasa

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

I have a mild case of colitis . I have been able to control with two 800mg Asacol daily. Asacol 800 is now beyond my financial limits. ($400.00 monthly with Medicare jnsurance Can you recommend an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S MD

I am suffering from Chrones disease terminal ilities since 2005 & with frquent recurrence, I am treated with pentasa , Buneside, darolac, normaxin . for avoiding flare up i am taking pentasa 1-1-1 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

I have recently had an Ulcerative Colitis flare - I ve increased my daily intake of Pentasa from 2 ... feelings of urgency? Is there any other medication which compliments Pentasa? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

I am having constant diarrhea and need some new medication, Am 73 and have had colitis for years but asacol is not working. Also I know I have IBS and need that newnedication. Asacol is not working ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Hi Doctor, Dose " Pentasa sashes 2 mg" would help with Fibromyalgia and are ther side effects? Thank you and appreciate, XXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Happykumar Kagathara MD

MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN BATTLING WITH CROHNS FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. SHE HAS BEEN ON SEVERAL MEDICATIONS SINCE SHE WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED TO INCLUDE 6MP, REMIDACE, PREDNISONE, ASACOL, PENTASA. SHE HAS ALSO ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Happykumar Kagathara ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I am a 59 year old male in pretty good health overall except for a battle with Ulcerative Colitis. I took Asacol for 20 years but last year my Insurance forced me to switch to Pentasa. At my pharmacy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

Is there any link between high blood sugar and Asacol HD? My husband has never had a high blood sugar reading, he took Asacol last year for three months and was just finishing another 3 months of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

i am currently taking flagyl for a bacterial infection in my bowel. as well i am using Pentasa ... alternative to pentasa and flagyl that will minimise or eliminate these side effects ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

I have been diagnosed with Inflammatory bowel disease and take the medication Pentasa to prevent ... Pentasa that I , after exertion become weak in the legs, coordination and balance issues and feel these ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)