Mesalamine Alternatives Compared
Mesalamine | Vedolizumab | Zeposia |
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Mesalamine | Vedolizumab | Zeposia (ozanimod) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease. vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zeposia is an S1P receptor modulator that may be used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis or ulcerative colitis in adults. It requires a 7-day titration period and reduces lymphocyte... View more |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
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More about Mesalamine | More about Vedolizumab | More about Zeposia (ozanimod) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Mesalamine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 422 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Vedolizumab has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Zeposia has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: mesalamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: vedolizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zeposia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all mesalamine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Zeposia prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Apriso, Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | Entyvio, Entyvio Pen |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
600 hours |
264 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with mesalamine:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with vedolizumab:
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A total of 893 drugs are known to interact with Zeposia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1987 |
May 20, 2014 |
March 25, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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