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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Lialda Versus Asacol

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Dr.  BR Hudda MD

I have a history of ulcerative colitis . Was taking asacol but had to switch to Lialda due to ... pain in my stomach . I did stop taking the lialda about 1 week ago and the sharp stomach pain has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. BR Hudda ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello, my daughter is currently taking Lialda and needs to get the Hepatitis B vaccine for vet school. Does Lialda interact with the vaccine?? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I I have been diagnosed with UC and prescribed canasa and most recently 3 pills of lialda per day. On the third day of lialda I have extreme stiff neck with extreme pain and a persistent cough . My UC ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I am in Costa Rica and my Lialda prescription will run out before I can get back to XXXXXXX due to ... that neither Lialda or mesalamine is listed in the Costa Rica pharmacy manuals. I'm currently taking ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

I have a mild case of colitis . I have been able to control with two 800mg Asacol daily. Asacol 800 is now beyond my financial limits. ($400.00 monthly with Medicare jnsurance Can you recommend an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

I have been taking 800 mg of Asacol 3 times a day over 5 years form my Crohns, and it has been well controlled. Now I find out my insurane will not cover it anymore. My doctor would like to put me on Lialda ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

driving costs through the roof including ZetiaTabs (also taking Lovastatin), Lialda (replacing Asacol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shayan Sinha MD

I have been on Lialda for 3 months . I just got a message from my primary care Doctor that my blood work indicated that my liver enzymes were high compared to my blood tests 6 months ago. Lialda is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shayan Sinha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

Hi taking 3 Lialda daily for maintenance of UC and recently had a bout of bloody diarrhea. Doctor is recommending 4 Lialda and Probiotics. I am a bit concerned that Lialda could be contributing to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

Is there any link between high blood sugar and Asacol HD? My husband has never had a high blood sugar reading, he took Asacol last year for three months and was just finishing another 3 months of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( General & Family Physician)