Pentasa
Indicated to manage inflammatory bowel disease, developed to alleviate intestinal inflammation.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Mesalazine
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Prolonged-release tablet
- Strengths
- 400mg
Pentasa details
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis · Crohn's Disease
- Alternative names
- Salofalk
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative
- Pharmacological class
- Aminosalicylate
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor renal function; may cause blood dyscrasias
- Minor side effects
- headache; abdominal pain; diarrhoea; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- rash; fever; alopecia
- Dosage forms
- Prolonged-release tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- azathioprine; mercaptopurine
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use with caution. Breastfeeding: Use with caution; monitor infant.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to salicylates; severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment
Serious side effects
nephrotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; blood dyscrasias, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to manage inflammatory bowel disease, developed to alleviate intestinal inflammation.
Mechanism of action
Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate that acts locally in the gastrointestinal tract, inhibiting the production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, which reduces mucosal inflammation in conditions like ulcerative colitis.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Pentasa
Pentasa contains mesalazine, an active ingredient used to manage conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The same medication is also sold under the brand name Salofalk, which is supplied as a 400mg tablet. Manufactured by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, this treatment is designed to assist with the management of chronic inflammation in the digestive tract.
Buying Pentasa online
Pentasa is registered across 14 markets including Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea, with availability also in Japan, the UAE and Singapore. For expats or residents living far from established supply chains, ordering this medication online is a reliable way to maintain consistent therapy across the region. Generic mesalazine often serves as a more affordable alternative to the original branded product for those managing long-term gut health.