title: Asacol (mesalamine).
abstract: Asacol (mesalamine) is a delayed release pH-sensitive, polymer-coated, oral preparation of 5-ASA which releases the drug in the terminal ileum and colon for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis. Treatment modalities using Asacol appear to be an alternative for sulfasalazine-sensitive patients as well as potential first-line therapy in the treatment of irritable bowel diseases.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Claussen
mesh_terms: D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019804:Mesalamine
chemical_list: D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D019804:Mesalamine