Complete List of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) derivative Medicines
                
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: BALZIDE | 
                        Strength: 750 mg | 
                        Form: Capsules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of moderately active ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 3 capsules (2250 mg) once daily ...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 1 g/1 suppository | 
                        Form: Rectal Suppositories
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 1 g rectally once daily, preferably at bedtime  
Pediatric dose: | Not...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 1600 mg | 
                        Form: Modified Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1600 mg orally three times daily ...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 40 mg/ml | 
                        Form: Enema
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 40 mg/ml enema, typically 1 enema (40 mg) administered rectally once d...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 40 mg/ml | 
                        Form: Enema
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 40 mg/ml enema, typically 1 enema (40 mg) administered rectally once d...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 400 mg | 
                        Form: Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 800 mg to 1600 mg per day, divide...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 500 mg | 
                        Form: Rectal Suppositories
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 1 suppository (500 mg) rectally once daily, preferably at bedtime  
Pe...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: ASACOL | 
                        Strength: 800 mg | 
                        Form: Enteric Coated Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 800 mg three times daily (total d...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: LIAIDA | 
                        Strength: 1200 mg | 
                        Form: Sustained Release Capsules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1200 mg taken orally three times ...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: LIALDA | 
                        Strength: 1.2 g | 
                        Form: Modified Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2.4 g to 4.8 g per day, administe...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: MESALAZINE | 
                        Strength: 1000 mg | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2 to 4 grams per day, administere...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: MEZACOL | 
                        Strength: 400 mg | 
                        Form: Enteric Coated Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 800 mg to 1600 mg per day, divide...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: MEZAVANT XL | 
                        Strength: 1.2 g | 
                        Form: Modified Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1.2 g once daily, taken in the mo...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: MEZAVANT XL | 
                        Strength: 1.2 g | 
                        Form: Modified Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2.4 g to 4.8 g per day, typically...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 1 g | 
                        Form: Controlled Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1 g taken orally three times dail...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 1 g | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1 g taken orally three times dail...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 1 g | 
                        Form: Rectal Suppositories
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 1 g rectal suppository once daily, preferably at bedtime  
Pediatric d...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 10 mg/ml | 
                        Form: Enema
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and proctitis  
Adult dose: | 10 mL (100 mg) administered rectally once daily, preferably at bedtime...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 4 g | 
                        Form: Sustained Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 4 g once daily, taken in the morn...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA | 
                        Strength: 500 mg | 
                        Form: Sustained Release Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1.5 to 4...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: PENTASA XTEND | 
                        Strength: 2 g | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2 g once daily, taken in the morn...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALCROZINE | 
                        Strength: 1000 mg | 
                        Form: Gastro-Resistant Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2.4 to 4.8 grams per day, typical...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALCROZINE | 
                        Strength: 500 mg | 
                        Form: Enteric Coated Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2.4 to 4.8 grams per day, divided...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALOFALK | 
                        Strength: 1000 mg | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease  
Adult dose: | 2 to 4 grams per day, typically divided into two or three doses ...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALOFALK | 
                        Strength: 1500 mg | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1500 mg once daily, taken in the ...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALOFALK | 
                        Strength: 3000 mg | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2 to 4.5 grams p...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALOFALK | 
                        Strength: 500 mg | 
                        Form: Enteric Coated Tablets
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 1.5 to 4.5 grams...
                    
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                    
                        Brand: SALOFALK | 
                        Strength: 500 mg | 
                        Form: Prolonged Release Granules
                    
                    
                    
                        Class: | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative  
Use: | Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis  
Adult dose: | 2 g to 4 g per day, administered ...