Mesasal Rectal and Prednisolone Ophthalmic Suspension

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

Mesalamine is used to treat an inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. Mesalamine suppositories are used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative proctitis (inflammation of the rectum). It works inside the intestines (bowels) to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: prednisolone ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic suspension
• Other Brand Names: Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol, Econopred, Econopred Plus, AK-Pred, Inflamase Forte, Inflamase Mild, Ocu-Pred, Ocu-Pred Forte, Ocu-Pred-A

Prednisolone ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat eye inflammation caused by allergies, severe acne, shingles (herpes zoster), eye injury, chemical burns, or certain other conditions.

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