Pentasa Side Effects Center: Detailed Datasheet

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Brand Name: Pentasa
• Drug Class: 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivatives

Pentasa (Mesalamine) side effects drug center

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Pentasa Side Effects Center

What Is Pentasa?

Pentasa (mesalamine) is an anti-inflammatory agent used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis. Pentasa is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

What Are Side Effects of Pentasa?

Common side effects of Pentasa include:

• diarrhea,
• headache,
• nausea,