Recently Answered Questions on PENTASA

Hi, I had severe stomach pain in June 21 and had a series of tests. My colonoscopy showed ileal ulcers and biopsy said it gave impression of crohn's (not concrete though). My CRP was 5 and Fecal calprotectin was 56. I started with Budez, Pentasa and folic acid in end of August. My symptoms were better soon. Now again for last one month or so I am having recurrent pain on my right side from top to bottom. I visited several doctors but none could give a satisfying answer. My CRP and fecal calprotectin levels are normal now. A rheumatologist told me it looks like crohn's induced joint pain. But I have pain in my upper abdomen as well, but mostly on the right side. Could this be due to gas and constipation? FYI - My gall bladder has been removed.

Dear sir, I'm Asik, a medical student from Kolkata, India,,newly diagnosed as crohn's ds, taking budesonide(9mg) and Mesalzine(1mg) for 2.5 month..initially I had a complain of diarrhoea and per rectal bleeding..but no history of fever or wt loss..but now after a repeat retrograde enteriscopy, it found that there areso many small small ulcer entire its long extent..and also it is found that TB PCR is positive..my doctor ask to stop budesonide, and pentasa abruptly..and to start ATD..Q1.What sho

Biopsy report: 1)Focally ulcerated rectal mucosal bits identified with mild neutrophillic on moderate scattered lymphoplasmacytic inflammation,focal lymphoid aggregates in laminate propria. 2)Features are of active on chronic nonspecific proctitis. Current Medication: Mesacol,pentasa 1g suppositories, drotavrine, sompraz d, Actapro. Current symptoms: blood, mucos and pus in stool, diarrhoea, severe abdomen pain. Can you help me with following questions: 1)is this IBS or IBD?if IBD, what kind? 2) Are these Medication correct because my symptoms are not going? 3) Is there any other test to rule out IBD? Kindly help as condition is getting worse day by day. I have attachéd my colonoscopy report as well.

Hello Doctor My daughter is currently living in Canada. A few days back she starting having bloody stools followed by stomach ache and diarrhoea. Later she was diagnosed Ulcerative Collitis after a CT Scan and stool test was done. She was prescribed Pentasa 1gm (Mesalazine) twice a day. But there was no improvement even after a week. So doctor changed the medicine and prescribed Cortiment 9mg once a day for 8 weeks. She is still not having any relief after 3 days on this medicine 1) My question is that as Cortiment is a steroid, so is it safe to take it for long time?? 2) What is the reason for this disease, there is no family history for the same. 3) How much time does it take to cure this disease? 4) Does this medicine has some side effects? Sorry for asking so many questions and thanks in advance.

Can omnacortil - corticosteroids (prednisolone) cause mild hepatomegaly ie enlargement of liver (16.8 cms) ? If yes then is it reversible once the tapering course is completely. Or If no, then what should be the next course of action. Background: 25 Y/Male, diagnosed with CD, currently on prednisolone 25mg (came down from 40mg), pentasa 2 gms, and other multivitamins. All symptoms under control. Also all the liver enzymes are in normal range but the CT days mild enlarged liver 16.8 cms. Thank you

Hi, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease early 2012. The doctor gave me these strong steroid tablets which I had to eat for 8 weeks gradually decreasing from 8 tablets to 0 within each week. In the third week I started getting acne pimples. Before that I had never had acne. Once I stopped taking the steroid tablets I was put on permanent medication for life of ‘azathioprine and pentasa’. Now I have acne and very bad acne dark marks. I’ve been using this aloe Vera jel it’s had minimal impact.