Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mesalazine
Drug Class
Antidiarrheals, Intestinal Antiinflammatory/Antiinfective
Chemical Class
Aminosalicylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A07EC02
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Aminosalicylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and Antipeptic Ulcerant pharmacological group
Mesalazine also known as 5- Amino Salicylic Acid. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminosalicylic Acid. It belongs to Ulcerative Colitis remedies (GI) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and Antipeptic Ulcerant pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Mesalazine is 153.13. Its pKa is 2, 5.8, 12.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
800 mg — 8 hourly
2
Child · Maintanance ,To maximum of 500mg
10 mg/kg — 8 hourly
3
Child · For acute attacks (maximum 1g)
15 to 0 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to salicylates, blood dyscrasias (blood count required)
Important Warnings
Renal impairment and raised blood urea or proteinuria, pregnancy, elderly
Side Effects
Hepatitisbronchospasmnephrotic syndromeblood dyscrasiasmyocarditispericarditisGI disturbancesheadache.
Drug Interactions
Lactulose. Products that decrease stool pH.
Storage
Tab, Supposotories, Enema Store in a well closed container, . Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 443.3
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 44.33 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 443.3
ServaidRs 777.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Mesalazine, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Pentasa
500mg
Rs 845.4Rs 84.54/unit
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Pentasa
Rs 889.9
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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Esso — Esso Capsules 40Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Capsules) Rs 608.02Cebe-S — Cebe-S Tablets 120Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 285Nipsso Mr — Nipsso Mr Tablets 500Mg/2Mg (1 Box = 4 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 1,330Vpn — Vpn Tablets 20Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 601.3Vonnp — Vonnp Tablets 10Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 332.5
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