PENTASA ENEMA

Country: Malaysia

Language: English

Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Active ingredient:

5-AMINO SALICYLIC ACID(5-ASA),MESALAZINE

Available from:

Ferring Sdn. Bhd.

INN (International Name):

5-AMINO SALICYLIC ACID(5-ASA),MESALAZINE

Units in package:

7Units Units

Manufactured by:

FERRING-LECIVA A.S.

Patient Information leaflet

_Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _
PENTASA
®
ENEMA 1G
Mesalazine 1g
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What PENTASA is used for
2. How PENTASA works
3. Before you use PENTASA
4. How to use PENTASA
5. While you are using it
6. Side effects
7. Storage and disposal of PENTASA
8. Product description
9. Manufacturer and product registration
holder
10. Date of Revision
1.
WHAT PENTASA IS USED FOR
PENTASA Enema 1g is used to treat
ulcerative proctosigmoiditis
(inflammation in the last part of the
colon and rectum (back passage)).
2.
HOW PENTASA
® WORKS
The active ingredient in PENTASA is
mesalazine, which belongs to a group of
medicines known as salicylates. It has a
healing effect upon the inflammation
(swelling, redness and pain) caused in
the intestine by conditions such as
ulcerative colitis.
Each enema contains mesalazine 1g
(1g/100mL) as the active ingredient.
3. BEFORE YOU USE PENTASA
_ _
_When you must not use it: _
DO NOT take PENTASA
•
If
you
are
allergic
to
mesalazine,
other salicylic or its derivatives or to
any
of
the
other
ingredients
of
PENTASA
•
If
you
have
severe
liver
and/or
kidney impairment.
If
this
applies
to
you,
do
not
take
PENTASA
and
tell
your
doctor
immediately.
_Before you start to use it: _
Warning and precautions
•
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you have or have had any of the
following conditions:
-Allergic
to
sulphasalazine
(salicylates)
-Currently have or have previously had
liver or kidney disease
-You are on medication that may affect
kidney function
-Have
lung
problems,
in
particular
asthma.
-if
you
suddenly
develop
abdominal
cramps, abdominal pain, fever, severe
headache and rash.
In such circumstances you should stop
taking PENTASA immediately.
While you are on treatment with this
medicine,
your
doctor
will
normally
arrange blood and urine tests to check
your kidney function especially at the
beginning of treatment.
_Taking other medicines _
OTHER MEDICINES AND PENTASA
TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU
ARE TAKING, HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN OR
MIGHT TAKE, ANY OTHER