Colorectal disorders:
Indications for DIPENTUM:
Maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis in patients intolerant of sulfasalazine.
Adult:
500mg twice a day with meals.
Children:
Not recommended.
Warnings/Precautions:
Monitor urinalysis, BUN, creatinine levels. If diarrhea occurs, monitor serum electrolytes, dehydration status. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Pharmacologic Class:
Salicylate.
Interactions:
Increased prothrombin time with warfarin.
Adverse Reactions:
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, pruritus, exacerbation of symptoms of colitis thought to be caused by mesalamine or sulfasalazine.
How Supplied:
Caps—100, 300
Pricing for DIPENTUM
250mg
capsule
(Qty: 30)
Appx. price
$411
