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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Asacol HD (mesalamine) is a medicine used to treat ulcerative colitis in adults. It works by reducing inflammation caused by chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Asacol HD comes as an 800mg delayed-release tablet. Store Asacol HD at room temperature.
The usual dose is two 800mg tablets taken three times a day. Asacol HD can be taken on an empty stomach or with food. The tablets should not be cut or crushed. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.
The active ingredient of Asacol HD is mesalamine. A full list of ingredients can be found in the package insert.
Fact Table | |
Formula | C7H7NO3 |
License | US FDA |
Routes of administration | By mouth (tablets) |
Legal status | US: RX Only |
Chemical Name | Mesalamine/Mesalazine |
Elimination half-life | 5 hours |
Dosage (Strength) | 250mg, 400mg, 800mg |
Pregnancy | No risk in other studies |
Brands | Asacol HD, Lialda, Pentasa |
Protein binding | 43% |
PubChem CID | 4075 |
MedlinePlus | a688021 |
ChEBI | 6775 |
ATC code | A07EC02 |
DrugBank | DB00244 |
KEGG | D00377 |
Bioavailability | 20-30% absorbed |
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