The mechanism of action of mesalamine is not fully understood, but appears to be a topical anti-inflammatory effect on colonic epithelial cells. Mucosal production of arachidonic acid metabolites ...

The medicine in each brand of mesalamine is the same, but the delivery method is different. Delayed-release tablets and capsules don't release the medicine until they reach your intestine ...

October 28, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — A delayed-release formulation of the anti-inflammatory drug mesalamine showed efficacy in the treatment of diverticulitis at 12 weeks and continued ...

“Once-daily dosing of MMX mesalamine at a dose of 2.4 g/day was shown to be noninferior [equivalent] to twice-daily dosing of 0.8 g/day delayed-release mesalamine … for the maintenance of ...

November 3, 2009 (San Diego, California) — In clinical trial results that surprised even the investigators, delayed-release mesalamine (Asacol HD, Procter & Gamble) once a day was as effective ...

Shire announced that Lialda (mesalamine delayed-release tablets) has been approved for the maintenance of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis. This approval is based on results from a ...

Of the patients receiving Lialda 2.4 g/day (n=343) administered once daily, 83.7% maintained remission at Month 6, which was similar to that seen using the comparator, mesalamine delayed-release 1 ...

today announced the launch of mesalamine 800 mg delayed-release tablets, an aminosalicylate indicated for the treatment of moderately active ulcerative colitis in adults. Additionally, the Company ...

About Asacol(R) (mesalamine) Delayed-Release Tablets 400 mg Asacol is a delayed-release oral mesalamine tablet indicated for the treatment of mildly to moderately active UC (the indicated dosage ...

“This finding suggests an association between mesalamine use and reduced risk of colorectal cancer,” according to Jeffrey Tang, M.D. Dr. Tang and his colleagues, including Ann L ...

Treatment with mesalamine was resumed. Dr. Sporn: The next month, while doing heavy housework, the patient had new dyspnea and bilateral pleuritic chest-wall pain that was greater on the left side ...