SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Asacol

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Asacol

Asacol has 59 Side Effects total
21 are Life Threatening
8 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Asacol

Asacol is also known by the generic name Mesalamine

USES:
This medication is used to treat ulcerative colitis, a type of bowel disease. It does not cure ulcerative colitis, but it may decrease symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding caused by irritation/swelling in the colon/rectum. Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory drug. It is believed to work by keeping your body from making certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling.

Asacol has 21 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Gout is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation in Lungs caused by Allergic Reaction - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Covering of the Heart or Pericardium - Pericarditis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Middle Tissue Heart Muscle - Myocarditis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Asacol

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Asacol has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Burping - Eructation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Asacol

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Asacol Drug-Drug Interactions

Asacol has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Asacol has interactions of serious seriousness with 11 drug(s). Asacol has interactions of moderate seriousness with 105 drug(s). Asacol has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Asacol has 7 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Asacol.

Asacol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Interstitial Nephritis is a contraindication of Asacol.

Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis is a contraindication of Asacol.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Asacol.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Asacol.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Asacol.

Pyloroduodenal Obstruction - Narrowing of Opening Between Stomach and Small Intestine is a contraindication of Asacol.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Asacol.

Asacol has 19 related brands and strengths:

5-Aminosalicylic Acid Powder

Aminosalicylic Acid-5 Powder

Apriso 0.375 Gram 24 Hr Cap

Asacol 400 Mg Tab

Asacol Hd 800 Mg Tab

Canasa 1,000 Mg Rectal Suppository

Lialda 1.2 G Tab

Mesalamine 1,000 Mg Rectal Suppository

Mesalamine 1.2 G Tab, Delayed Release

Mesalamine 4 Gram/60 Ml Enema

Mesalamine 400 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Mesalamine 800 Mg Tab, Delayed Release

Mesalamine Er 0.375 Gram 24 Hr Cap

Mesalamine Er 250 Mg Cap

Mesalamine Er 500 Mg Cap

Mesalamine Powder

Pentasa 250 Mg Cap

Pentasa 500 Mg Cap

Sfrowasa 4 Gram/60 Ml Enema

Asacol - Symptoms of overdose may include
ringing ears, severe dizziness, sweating, rapid breathing.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.