Canasa EC tablets are used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The tablets also help with Crohn’s disease. In both cases, they work by reducing inflammation in the colon. The drug is a form of 5-ASA, otherwise called 5-aminosalacylic acid. When doctors prescribe Canasa EC tablets for ulcerative colitis, the reasoning is that the tablets will help bring about remission of symptoms, or keep them in remission. This is possible because, if the colon is not inflamed, it can heal. You can save time and money on this product when you buy Canasa EC Tablets online from a Canadian pharmacy.
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Ulcerative colitis is a disease where ulcers are formed in the lining of the lower gastrointestinal tract, specifically in the colon. The ulcers, or sores, begin to put out pus and blood. This is not the only painful part of ulcerative colitis. The patient also has problems with frequent and often painful diarrhea. The Canasa EC tablets can be taken to relieve these symptoms.
Canasa EC tablets are made specially to do their job in the colon. It is thought that they do their job in a topical way, by application to the sores. The 5-ASA tablets are coated with a resin in such a way that will allow them to travel the length of the gastrointestinal tract, losing less than 25 percent of their ingredient before reaching the colon.
A patient should always discuss all of his medical history with his doctor before accepting any prescription for 5-ASA. Some of the most important pieces of information a patient should talk about before taking Canasa EC tablets are if you are allergic to salicylates such as aspirin, allergic to non-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, has recently had an infectious disease such as flu or chickenpox, or under 18 years of age.
A patient should also tell their doctors about other allergies before taking Canasa EC tablets. He should discuss any type of medication, supplement, or herbal remedy he is taking. If he has had heart, liver, kidney, pancreas or stomach problems, or has had strokes, he should bring that up to the doctor before taking 5-ASA compounds. A woman who is pregnant should also tell her doctor about her condition.
The fairly mild side effects of Canasa EC tablets are diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, heartburn and headache. Even though these side effects of 5-ASA are common, it is important for the patient to contact the doctor if they become intense.
One of the more serious side effects is an allergic reaction to 5-ASA. A patient taking Canasa EC tablets who experiences itching, swelling of the tongue, mouth, lips, or face should contact her doctor immediately. Blood in urine, in diarrhea, or in vomit are also signs of trouble with Canasa EC tablets.