Apriso
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patients with Phenylketonuria
- Inform patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) or their caregivers that each APRISO (mesalamine extended-release capsules) capsule contains aspartame equivalent to 0.56 mg of phenylalanine, so that the recommended adult dosing provides an equivalent of 2.24 mg of phenylalanine per day.
General Counseling Information
- Instruct patients not to take APRISO (mesalamine extended-release capsules) capsules with antacids, because it could affect the way APRISO (mesalamine extended-release capsules) dissolves.
- Instruct patients to contact a health care provider if they experience a worsening of ulcerative colitis symptoms, because it could be due to a reaction to APRISO (mesalamine extended-release capsules) .
Last reviewed on RxList: 9/14/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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