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Delayed release vs prolonged release tab
I take mesalamine tabs for ulcerative colitis. Is Prolonged release tabs better than delayed release mesalamine tablets? The price difference is quite significant between the two.
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follow up consultation with your treating doctor is advisable
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Dr. Jatin Agrawal
Gastroenterologist
10 yrs exp
Vadodara
Hi.
It's not about which one is better it is about in which conditions both are prescribed. Both have different release and that why used in different cases.
So what you have that matters
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