Compare Delzicol vs. Asacol
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Treats ulcerative colitis and helps prevent flares.
Delzicol (mesalamine) effectively reduces symptoms of a flare for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in both children and adults, but can cause burping and stomach discomfort.
Treats inflammatory bowel disease.
Lialda (Mesalamine) is an effective first-line medicine for inflammatory bowel disease. There isn't a generic version and you'll have to take it multiple times a day.
Upsides
- Delzicol (mesalamine) effectively treats ulcerative colitis flares.
- This drug is often used as the first-choice treatment in adults and children.
- If you have trouble swallowing the drug whole, the pill can be opened and you can swallow the tablets inside.
- Can be used in children 5 years and older.
- Effective first-line medication for treating and lowering the symptoms of mild inflammatory bowel disease.
- About half the people who have mild to moderate colon inflammation and take Lialda (Mesalamine) will see improvement.
- Available in tablets, capsules, enemas, and suppositories.
- Certain forms of Lialda (Mesalamine) can be used during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you're pregnant, or plan on becoming pregnant, and you want to take Lialda (Mesalamine).
Downsides
- Treatment dosage must be taken 3 times a day for a total of 6 weeks.
- Can take a few weeks before you start to feel the effects.
- Delzicol (mesalamine) is not available as a cheaper, generic form.
- Combination therapy with oral and rectal forms may be needed for some people.
- This form of mesalamine isn't used for maintenance, only to help reduce flare symptoms.
- No generic versions are available for the tablets, capsules, and suppositories (meaning it could be somewhat expensive).
- Doesn't work well for severe colon inflammation.
- You may need to take Lialda (Mesalamine) three or four times a day.
- Not a good option if you have kidney disease.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Delayed-release pill
- Pill
- Extended release
- Enema
- Suppository
Price
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Burping26%
- Abdominal pain21%
- Constipation11%
- Dizziness9%
- Runny nose8%
- Back pain6%
- Rash6%
- Upset stomach4%
- Flu syndrome4%
35possible side effects
- Headache35%
- Abdominal pain18%
- Eructation16%
- Pain14%
- Nausea13%
- Pharyngitis11%
- Dizziness8%
- Asthenia7%
- Diarrhea7%
- Back pain7%
- Fever6%
- Rash6%
- Dyspepsia6%
- Rhinitis5%
- Arthralgia5%
- Hypertonia5%
- Vomiting5%
- Constipation5%
- Flatulence3%
- Dysmenorrhea3%
- Chest pain3%
- Chills3%
- Flu syndrome3%
- Peripheral edema3%
- Myalgia3%
- Sweating3%
- Colitis exacerbation3%
- Pruritus3%
- Adverse events3%
- Acne2%
- Increased cough2%
- Malaise2%
- Arthritis2%
- Conjunctivitis2%
- Insomnia2%
Risks and risk factors
- Kidney problems
- Preexisting kidney problems
- Taking medications toxic to the kidney
- Liver problems
- Preexisting liver problems
- Taking other medications toxic to the liver
- Serious allergic reactions
- Sulfasalazine reaction
- Abnormal response to Delzicol (mesalamine)
- Serious allergic reactions
- Asthma
- Rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Aspirin allergy
- NSAID allergy
- Serious allergic reactions
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Worsening kidney or liver function
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems
- Blood disorders
- Age 65 or older
- Liver toxicity
- Liver problems
- Worsening of colitis
- Taking Lialda (Mesalamine) at the start of treatment