Once daily Pentasa sachets

on the 24 February 2009

Pentasa (mesalazine) 2g sachets now licensed for once daily administration for the maintenance of remission in mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

The recommended dosage for maintenance treatment is one sachet daily. The prolonged release granules should be swallowed whole with water or orange juice.

View Pentasa drug record

Further information: Ferring Pharmaceuticals

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