Pentasa for Ulcerative Colitis, Active User Reviews
Pentasa has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis, Active. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
- OVER...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 18, 2018
"I've been taking Pentasa tablets for about 3 weeks- I take two 500mg tablets, 3 times a day. During the 3rd week, diarrhea set in. So far I've gone through 7 straight days of diarrhea. I'll be seeing my doctor next week."
- Busyl...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 30, 2014
"Pentasa has changed my life totally. Was going to toilet up to 10 times a day until I was prescribed this. Now I've got my freedom back. Brilliant! No side effects worth worrying about. Take 2 x 500mg slow release tablets twice a day."
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- Becki...
- October 28, 2016
"When my UC symptoms are flaring up a lot it does nothing. When I'm on it after a flare up it still does nothing and I still flare up."
- Khaled...
- September 17, 2017
"Works fine for me after 1 month using 3 gm daily but side effect was bad . Back and muscle pain. I can't move from pain."
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"I took Pentasa for ulcerative colitis after Asacol started failing. Asacol had worked for me for seven years, but when P&G started having manufacturers making it in Europe, it no longer worked. The Pentasa worked for my ulcerative colitis at 3 grams per day dosage. The side effects are much worse for Pentasa. I experienced nausea, mild headaches and severe hair loss. "