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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Asacol 400mg Shortage

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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)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

I am having constant diarrhea and need some new medication, Am 73 and have had colitis for years but asacol is not working. Also I know I have IBS and need that newnedication. Asacol is not working ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

cortisone asacol tablets and asacol enemas the imuran cortisone and remicade had no effect on me I was ... up my intestines. i am taking asacol tablets and enemas daily but they seem to have no effect... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

my daughter take asacol 400 6 pills a day i found expired bottle from last month is it ok for her to have? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Hi I have ulcerative colitis in remission for 6 years and I take Asacol . I am planning to get breast augmentation would it be safe? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)

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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)
Dr. Muhammad Gul MD

diverticulitis and colitis and have taken Asacol for 25 years. Recent change to this new med is due to costs and recent changes becuse of costs associated with Asacol. Note: no negative side effects in the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Gul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Divya Agarwal MD

I have been taking Asacol 800 mg 3 times a day for years but it has become way too expensive. I ... sulfasalazine similar to those in Asacol? I have Crohn s and had a resection about 20 years ago with no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Agarwal ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

Hi I have the question about ASACOL. which i was taking for Inflamation of colitis. Prescription ... feeling the same symtoms very mild. Is it ok to take that left over Asacol which was filled in may 2015 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Suzana Zharri MD

Asacol 800mg 6 per day for probably 20 years. Am switching to Balsalazide 750mg 3 per day due to the high cost of Asacol. UC has stayed in lower colon and rectum always. Any problem with switching? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suzana Zharri ( General & Family Physician)