Mesalamine Rectal Suspension and Ruxolitinib

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: rectal suspenson
• Other Brand Names: Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa

Mesalamine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Mesalamine is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. Mesalamine is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

Some brands of mesalamine are for use only in adults, and some brands are for use in children who are at least 5 years old.

Mesalamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ruxolitinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Jakafi

Ruxolitinib works by blocking certain enzymes in the body that affect blood cell production.

Ruxolitinib is used to treat myelofibrosis or polycythemia vera, which are bone marrow disorders that that affect your body's ability to produce blood cells.

Ruxolitinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.