Ulcerative Colitis Medication Information

Always remember to take your ulcerative colitis medication as directed by your doctor, even when you're feeling fine. Staying on top of your ulcerative colitis medication regimen is one of the positive things you can do to help manage your condition.

About Asacol^®

In addition to helping manage mild to moderate UC flares, Asacol is also proven to help maintain remission of UC.

What Is Maintenance Therapy

Discover the importance of following the maintenance therapy plan established by your doctor.

How Asacol Works

Asacol is one of the most studied oral 5-ASA agents for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Learn how it works.

New Asacol HD

Asacol HD can help reduce your UC symptoms, such as rectal bleeding and stool frequency, so you can do more of the things you love. If you have moderately active UC, learn more about our new Asacol HD tablets.

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New Asacol HD

(mesalamine)
Delayed-Release Tablets

Asacol® HD can help reduce your UC symptoms, such as rectal bleeding and stool frequency, so your life can be more predictable. Learn more.

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Asacol (mesalamine) delayed-release tablets are available only by prescription for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC) and the maintenance of remission of UC. Asacol HD (mesalamine) delayed-release tablets are available only by prescription for the treatment of moderately active UC.

Important Safety Information

You should not take Asacol or Asacol HD if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or to salicylates, such as aspirin. Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, kidney problems, or a history of kidney disease. It is recommended that all patients have their kidney function tested prior to starting and periodically while on Asacol or Asacol HD therapy. Worsening of UC symptoms can also occur. Serious side effects may occur. If you have questions, please talk to your doctor.

Asacol and Asacol HD are generally well tolerated. In clinical studies, some patients taking Asacol or Asacol HD reported upset stomach, diarrhea, stomach pain, belching, flatulence, worsening of UC symptoms, headache, runny nose, sore throat, and general pain.

You should not substitute one Asacol HD 800 mg tablet for two Asacol 400 mg tablets unless directed by your doctor.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information for Asacol HD here.
Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information for Asacol here.

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