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Pentasa for Ulcerative Colitis, Active User Reviews

Rating: 4.6

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.

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  • Anonymous
  • September 29, 2011

"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 make it in Europe, it no longer worked. The Pentasa worked for my ulcerative colitis at a 3-gram per day dosage. The side effects are much worse for Pentasa. I experienced nausea, mild headaches, and severe hair loss."

6 / 10
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  • OVE...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 18, 2018

"I've been taking Pentasa tablets for about 3 weeks. I take two 500 mg 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."

1 / 10
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  • Bus...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 30, 2014

"Pentasa has changed my life totally. Was going to the 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 500 mg slow-release tablets twice a day."

9 / 10
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  • Bec...
  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • Kha...
  • September 17, 2017

"Works fine for me after 1 month using 3 gm daily, but the side effect was bad. Back and muscle pain. I can't move from pain."

6 / 10
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