Mesalamine (Rectal Route)

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Precautions

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits.

Contact your doctor if you develop cramping, acute abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, fever, headache or rash. These may be symptoms of a serious condition.

Tell your doctor right away if you experience chest pain or shortness of breath.

Check with your doctor if you notice rectal bleeding, blistering, pain, burning, itching, or other sign of irritation not present before you started using this medicine.

Mesalamine rectal enema may stain clothing, fabrics, painted surfaces, marble, granite, vinyl, or other surfaces it touches.

Side Effects Proper Use
DR601829 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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