Comparing Apriso vs Asacol
| Apriso (mesalamine) | Asacol (mesalamine) |
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| Apriso (mesalamine) | Asacol (mesalamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis. Apriso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis. Asacol may also be... View more |
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| More about Apriso (mesalamine) | More about (mesalamine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Apriso has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Asacol has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Apriso side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other mesalamine brands include: Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | Other mesalamine brands include: Apriso, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Apriso:
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Asacol:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 31, 2008 |
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1 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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