5-aminosalicylates

Canasa

What is Canasa? Canasa (mesalamine) is a suppository used to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative proctitis. Ulcerative...

February 13, 2026

Balsalazide

What is balsalazide? The Colazal brand of balsalazide is used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis in adults and children who are at...

January 29, 2026

Giazo

Generic name: balsalazide [ bal-SAL-a-zide ]Brand names: Colazal, GiazoDrug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is Giazo? The Colazal brand of balsalazide is used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis in adults and children...

November 8, 2025

Lialda

Generic name: mesalamine (oral) [ me-SAL-a-meen ]Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is Lialda? Lialda affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea....

September 14, 2025

Mesalamine

Pronunciation: me-SAL-a-meenGeneric name: mesalamineBrand names: Apriso, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Asacol HD, Canasa, RowasaDosage forms: oral capsule, extended-release (0.375 g; 250 mg; 500 mg), oral delayed-release capsule (400 mg)Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is...

September 6, 2025

Pentasa

Generic name: mesalamine (oral) [ me-SAL-a-meen ]Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is Pentasa? Pentasa affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea....

August 30, 2025

Rowasa

Generic name: mesalamineOther brand names of mesalamine include: Rowasa, sfRowasaDosage form: rectal enemaDrug class: 5-aminosalicylates  What is Rowasa? Rowasa (mesalamine, sfRowasa) is an enema used...

August 27, 2025