Pentasa Dosage

Generic name: mesalamine (oral)
Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  ER CAP: 250 mg, 500 mg

Ulcerative colitis, mild-moderate active

[1000 mg PO qid x8wk]

Info: may open cap, but do not crush/chew/dissolve contents

Renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

SRC: NLM .