Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Canasa Suppository
Canasa Suppository
| Generic name | mesalamine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Aminosalicylate (5-aminosalicylate) |
| Forms | Rectal suppository (1000 mg) |
Canasa is a prescription suppository medicine that contains mesalamine. It is inserted into the rectum to treat ulcerative proctitis, which is swelling and sores in the lining of the rectum caused by ulcerative colitis.
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