User Reviews for Pentasa oral

Pentasa has really helped me, at first the initial side effects made the conditions worse, but within a week and a half they were gone. I feel normal again taking these. The only thing is my dr has me taking 3 pills 3 times a day, so it's a lot to take. Thank goodness for insurance too, w/o it's around $500

Have been using for approx 3 years and it has all but solved any symptoms. Have not noticed any significant side effects. It is expensive, thankfully I have a decent health plan but even then the deductible still costs me $50 every 3 months. The dosage has become routine for me but I miss the odd dose and it has not caused any problems.

I started taking Pentasa for Crohn's and I started to feel better in about 2 weeks, then on the 3rd week I started having heart palpataions and racing. I could barely breath when walking. No one could figure out what was wrong with me and I felt like I was having a heart attack all day. I finally stopped taking it and within 3 days the heart symptoms stopped. Just beware because my gastroenterologist didn't want me stopping the meds and if I hadn't I think I could have done some perminent damage. Read More Read Less

Pentasa is a miricle drug for me. if i miss a dose i get very very sick & end up back in the hospital.

I have only been taking this for a couple weeks now, my pain has gone, but the side effects have been pretty bad. The worst is the sickness to my stomach and the lack of energy. I hope these will go away after I've become more used to the medicine. I was taking Asacol before and that caused a lot of hair loss, my dr mentioned this may help prevent that.

My overview should be taken with a grain of salt since I have only been taking it for about 2 weeks. Nonetheless, my pain has lessened. The only drawback is the sore throat, fever and flu like symptons. My doctor said this could happen and sure enough. I was sent home from work with a temp of 101.5. The flu is no fun. I'm not looking forward to this being a normal side effect of using Pentasa, though.

Dx with Chron's in March. I am taking the medication as prescribed but will somebody please tell me about any diet resrtictions. The meds alone are not really helping. How long does it take to work?

This medication is difficult to use because of the amounts and times to use "with meals" I don't eat enough to remember to take the medication.

ONLY 3 PILLS A DAY FOR ME STILL HAVING ALL SYPTOMS AND BEEN TAKING IT FOR 3 MONTHS

Oct 06 lower Abdomen pain, 1st doctor herina and surgery / pain cont 2nd doctor urologist numerous test CAT Scan x2 nothing found pain cont. / 3rd doctor gastro. colonosp. test Crohn's confirmed March 2007. Pentasa 3000mg daily. Pain free.

I have been taking pentasa since June 2007, when I was diagnosed. I have a hard time taking it twice a day 4,000mg. a day, went down to 2,000mg, doing fine. This is an important medicine.

I have been taking for almost 3 years with no flare ups. Works great but is very expensive to use 240 pills a month.

I am a 56 year old male and have been taking 4 capsuls twice a day for 6 months. it seems to work for me.

Sometimes too much to take, 2caps 4x a day. Lately I have been very depressed, no appitite and feeling very low with no energy. I get angry easily and cannot get over it.

Very expensive mediciation, it does work well, its just so many pills a day and it will be along road to recovery.

this is a great pill,eases all the pain, but hard to remember to take 4 times a day!!

The dosage is 1000mg 4 times daily, never do I remember to take them all. Usually only 2 doses morning and night.

Been on this medication for one month with entocort EC. My condition has gotten 90% better.

Had colonscopy in 2005, Microscope led to diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. Went on Pentasa for 6mon. Repeat Colonoscopy in 2007 no s/s of disease. Flare up in Sept.07 led to lab work specific for Crohn's disease non on pentasa for control. Effective so far.