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  1. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Mesalamine Rectal 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a614021.html
    Rectal mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining of ... sigmoid colon [last section of the colon]). Rectal mesalamine is in a class of medications called anti- ...
  2. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Mesalamine 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a688021.html
    Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining ... also to maintain improvement of ulcerative colitis symptoms. Mesalamine is in a class of medications called anti- ...
  3. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Balsalazide 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a699052.html
    ... drug. It is converted in the body to mesalamine and works by reducing bowel inflammation, diarrhea, rectal ... trisalicylate, choline salicylate, diflunisal, magnesium salicylate (Doan's, others), mesalamine (Apriso, Pentasa), salsalate, sulfasalazine (Azulfidine); any other medications; ...
  4. References - Ulcerative colitis: management - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544496
    ... S, Schwartz J, Robinson M, et al. (1993) Mesalamine Capsules for Treatment of Active Ulcerative-Colitis - Results ... Hanauer S B (1998) Dose-ranging study of mesalamine (PENTASA) enemas in the treatment of acute ulcerative ...
  5. Literature search strategies - Ulcerative colitis: management - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544495
    ... n or implanta or imusporin).tw. (48758) 26 mesalamine/ (3355) 27 sulfasalazine/ (4249) 28 (aminosalicyl* or 5- ... 5ASA or 5aminosalicyl* or pentasa or mesalazine or mesalamine or asacol or mezavant or ipocol or mesren ...
  6. Appendices - Crohn’s disease: management - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542508
    ... cipol-n or implanta or imusporin).tw. (48758) mesalamine/ (3355) sulfasalazine/ (4249) (aminosalicyl* or 5-aminosalicyl* or ... 5ASA or 5aminosalicyl* or pentasa or mesalazine or mesalamine or asacol or mezavant or ipocol or mesren ...
  7. References Dataset 3: Published “Pro-bias” Dataset, 100 Trials - Empirical Evidence of Associations Between Trial ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK56924
    ... M, et al. Dose-ranging study of oral mesalamine capsule (PENATASA) for active ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology. 1989; ... BJ, Sessions JT, Pruitt RE, et al. Oral mesalamine (Asacol) for mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis. ...
  8. Ulcerative colitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000250.htm
    ... number of attacks include: 5-aminosalicylates such as mesalamine or sulfasalazine, which can help control moderate symptoms. ...
  9. Lists of excluded studies - Colonoscopic Surveillance for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer in People with Ulcerative ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK82215
    ... disease in patients with ulcerative colitis on continuous mesalamine treatment. Colorectal Disease. 2008; 10 :814–17. [ PubMed : ...
  10. Proctitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001139.htm
    ... an infection is causing the problem. Corticosteroids or mesalamine suppositories or enemas may relieve symptoms for some ...
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