Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mesalazine
Drug Class
Gastro
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 889.9
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 889.9
ServaidRs 2,976
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 4,654.11
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.
Masacol
400Mg
Rs 443.3Rs 44.33/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Masacol
800Mg
Rs 760Rs 76/unit
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Pentasaenemaeach
100ml
Rs 4,044.02
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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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