What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Mesalamine:
Tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney disease. You may require a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy with mesalamine.
Mesalamine is not known to interact with other medicines. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Use cautiously when applying the suppositories or rectal suspension. These products may stain clothing, flooring, painted surfaces, vinyl, enamel, marble, granite, and other surfaces.
Mesalamine is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take mesalamine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Additionally, mesalamine passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take mesalamine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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