what does pentasa treat
PENTASA is indicated for the induction of remission and for the treatment of patients with mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis. PENTASA is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to mesalamine, any other components in this medication, or salicylates.
Mesalazine (INN, BAN), also known as mesalamine (USAN) or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory drug used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, or inflamed anus or rectum, and to maintain remission in Crohn's disease.