Leaflet PENTASA 500mg prolonged-release tablets
- Product code:
- W58055001
- Quantity:
- 100
- Indicated for:
- inflammatory bowel disease
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- mesalazine (anti-inflammatory agent)
- ATC
- A07EC02 — Alimentary tract and metabolism | Intestinal antiinflammatory agents | Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents
Mesalazine is a medication used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is effective for both inducing remission and maintaining it, helping to reduce inflammation in the intestinal lining.
Mesalazine works locally in the intestine by inhibiting the production of inflammatory substances, such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes. It is available in the form of tablets, suppositories, or enemas, depending on the location of the inflammation in the digestive tract.
Side effects are usually mild and may include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, or skin rashes. In rare cases, more serious reactions can occur, such as kidney or liver dysfunction or severe allergic reactions. It is important to take mesalazine as prescribed by a doctor, with regular blood and urine tests to monitor for potential complications.
Mesalazine works locally in the intestine by inhibiting the production of inflammatory substances, such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes. It is available in the form of tablets, suppositories, or enemas, depending on the location of the inflammation in the digestive tract.
Side effects are usually mild and may include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, or skin rashes. In rare cases, more serious reactions can occur, such as kidney or liver dysfunction or severe allergic reactions. It is important to take mesalazine as prescribed by a doctor, with regular blood and urine tests to monitor for potential complications.
General data about PENTASA 500mg
- Substance:
- mesalazine
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-06-2026
- Product code:
- W58055001
- Concentration:
- 500mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- prolonged-release tablets
- Quantity:
- 100
- Product type:
- Original
- Price:
- 166.28 RON
- Prescription status:
- P-6L — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Pharmaceutical forms available for mesalazine
Concentrations available for mesalazine
- 1000mg
- 1200mg
- 1g
- 1g/dose
- 250mg
- 2g
- 400mg
- 4g/60ml
- 500mg
- 800mg
Compensation lists for PENTASA 500mg Ferring
A - Sublist A with 90% discount from the reference price
- Price
- 166.28 RON
- Copayment
- 95.33 RON
- Patient
- 70.95 RON