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Chrons disease treatment
I'm a patient of Chrons disease and under treatment with Pentasa for last four years. I have been advised to taper the dose from previously 4 gm daily . Last two months, I was taking 1gm Pentasa twice daily.(total 2 gms) As health is normal, Please advise if it can be reduced to 1 gm daily either single dose or 500 mg twice a day now before stopping completely and observe.
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
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Nagpur
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Dr. Rajendra Kumar
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