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Pentasa and Bleeding: What Users Say

Bleeding: mentioned by 3 users (3.4%)

Based on user experiences from 89 Pentasa reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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diarrhea 9.0%
hair loss 9.0%
cramps 6.7%
chest pain 4.5%
headaches 4.5%
heart palpitations 4.5%
severe pain 4.5%
bleeding 3.4%
nausea 3.4%
upset stomach 3.4%

Reviews for Pentasa

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "bleeding". Clear filters to view all 89 reviews.
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  • Mis...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 24, 2020

For Ulcerative Proctitis "I was diagnosed with UC last year. I was both on Pentasa 8x500 mg daily plus daily Salofalk suppositories. I can’t say anything about Pentasa tablets, but Salofalk worked very well. Unfortunately, Salofalk is not available anymore and I had to switch to Pentasa suppositories, which are the worst. I am wondering if any of these drugmakers ever used Pentasa suppositories. I bet they didn’t! It is very hard to use, and I prefer bleeding a lot than being mentally depressed by using it (very irritating and very uncomfortable, plus it doesn’t dissolve and irritates the area badly). I am missing Salofalk a lot!!"

2 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 16, 2022

For Ulcerative Colitis "I just was diagnosed with UC recently. My doctor has me on 1 g 4 times a day. Everything was going great for the first couple of weeks. No immediate need. Normal-looking stools and no blood. After the first 2 weeks, however, the bleeding has come back, and I'm using the toilet more than ever. Will be reaching out to my doctor to see if we are overdosing."

6 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 3, 2022

For Ulcerative Proctitis "I have a stoma now due to a blocked bowel (diverticulitis). I now have proctitis. Pentasa suppositories definitely stopped the rectal bleeding, but as soon as I reduced then stopped, it came back. The doctor has put me back on it."

8 / 10
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