Common Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Rowasa Granules

Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to mesalazine, to any other content in the medicine, aspirin and other salicylate drugs.
Do not take mesalazine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, blood disorders or uncontrolled bleeding.
Do not take mesalazine if you have stomach or bowel ulcers or a history of bleeding ulcers, glucose-galactose mala absorption, Lapp-lactase deficiency or galactose intolerance.
Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with liver, kidney or lung disease (asthma).
Avoid taking mesalazine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding.

Q. Is Rowasa a steroid, NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood-thinner or sulfa drug?
Rowasa is not a steroid, NSAID, immunosuppressant, blood-thinner or sulfa drug. It is an anti-inflammatory drug

Q. Can I take Rowasa forever?
No. Rowasa should only be taken for the duration prescribed by your doctor

Q. Is Rowasa safe?
Yes. Rowasa is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor

Q. Can I take Asacol with Advil, Nyquil, tylenol, aspirin, Gaviscon, Imodium?
Asacol (mesalazine) can be taken with Nyquil, Tylenol (paracetamol), Gaviscon (sodium alginate) and Imodium (loperamide) only if prescribed by your doctor. It should not be taken with Advil (ibuprofen) or aspirin

Q. Does Rowasa cause bleeding, weight gain, hair loss, immune suppression or liver problems?
Rowasa may cause liver problems, immune suppression, hair loss, or bleeding. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor

Q. Does Rowasa affect fertility or sperm count?
There is no evidence of Rowasa affecting fertility, but it may very rarely and reversibly reduce sperm count. If you experience any such problems, please consult your doctor.