Mesalaminedosage
mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository [Canasa]
Dosage and administration
Dosage The recommended dosage of CANASA in adults is 1000 mg administered rectally once daily at bedtime for 3 to 6 weeks depending on symptoms and sigmoidoscopic findings. Safety and effectiveness of CANASA beyond 6 weeks have not been established.
Administration Instructions: Evaluate renal function prior to initiation of CANASA therapy. Do not cut or break the suppository. Retain the suppository for one to three hours or longer, if possible. Drink an adequate amount of fluids If a dose of CANASA is missed, administer as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for next dose. Do not use two CANASA suppositories at the same time to make up for a missed dose. CANASA suppositories will cause staining of direct contact surfaces, including but not limited to fabrics, flooring, painted surfaces, marble, granite, vinyl, and enamel. Keep CANASA away from these surfaces to prevent staining. Dosage The recommended adult dosage is 1000 mg administered rectally once daily at bedtime for 3 to 6 weeks. Safety and effectiveness beyond 6 weeks have not been established.
Administration Instructions: Evaluate renal function prior to initiation of CANASA and periodically while on therapy. Do not cut or break the suppository. Drink an adequate amount of fluids. Retain the suppository for one to three hours or longer, if possible. CANASA suppositories will cause staining of direct contact surfaces, including but not limited to fabrics, flooring, painted surfaces, marble, granite, vinyl, and enamel. Keep CANASA away from these surfaces to prevent staining.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective September 8, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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