Pentasa User Reviews

Pentasa User Reviews

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Comment from: littlebit, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient)

Sometimes too much to take, 2caps 4x a day. Lately I have been very depressed, no appitite and feeling very low with no energy. I get angry easily and cannot get over it. Published: December 21, 2007 ::

Comment from: gerri125, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Had colonscopy in 2005, Microscope led to diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. Went on Pentasa for 6mon. Repeat Colonoscopy in 2007 no s/s of disease. Flare up in Sept.07 led to lab work specific for Crohn's disease non on pentasa for control. Effective so far. Published: October 17, 2007 ::

Comment from: ashleens2284, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

I just started taking this medication and I have luckily have not had any reactions to this medicine. Becides having to take 2 pills 4 times a day it has been working great!!! Published: October 16, 2007 ::

Comment from: Diane, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

I had to go on this medication slowly as it increased my symptoms with the full dose. It takes at least a mo. to work and you can open capsules as my doctor recommended due to the fact that I do not take pills. The medicine is coated in side and is also time released. Published: September 22, 2007 ::

Comment from: JJ, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

I have been taking for almost 3 years with no flare ups. Works great but is very expensive to use 240 pills a month. Published: January 05, 2008 ::

Comment from: Lynn610, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

Very expensive mediciation, it does work well, its just so many pills a day and it will be along road to recovery. Published: December 09, 2007 ::

Comment from: mac, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

4 weeks symptom free is a good thing! Published: October 06, 2007 ::

Comment from: scott, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient)

i was diagnosed in 1990, have had several resections and tried many drugs. currently for the last ten years i have taken pentasa. 3000 mg/daily. i take 1500 mg in am and 1500 in pm. also take 6MP (mercapurine) 50 mg daily. i have been symptom free and bowel movements have dropped to 1-2 times a day from 6 to 10, mainly depends on what i eat. Published: November 18, 2008 ::

Comment from: Angi, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Patient)

I have been taking pentasa since June 2007, when I was diagnosed. I have a hard time taking it twice a day 4,000mg. a day, went down to 2,000mg, doing fine. This is an important medicine. Published: February 03, 2008 ::

Comment from: Tom, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Patient)

I am a 56 year old male and have been taking 4 capsuls twice a day for 6 months. it seems to work for me. Published: December 26, 2007 ::

Comment from: mv, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Been on this medication for one month with entocort EC. My condition has gotten 90% better. Published: October 17, 2007 ::

Comment from: KSue, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

This medication is difficult to use because of the amounts and times to use "with meals" I don't eat enough to remember to take the medication. Published: March 11, 2008 ::

Comment from: trouble, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

The dosage is 1000mg 4 times daily, never do I remember to take them all. Usually only 2 doses morning and night. Published: October 20, 2007 ::


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