SfRowasa (rectal)

Generic name: mesalamine (rectal) [ me-SAL-a-meen ]
Brand names: Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, sfRowasa
Drug class:5-aminosalicylates

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 26, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is sfRowasa rectal?

sfRowasa is used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis in adults.

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

Warnings

Call your doctor at once if you have severe stomach pain, cramping, and bloody diarrhea (may occur with fever, headache, and skin rash).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use sfRowasa if you are allergic to sfRowasa, aspirin, sulfasalazine, or salicylates (such as Disalcid, Doans Pills, Dolobid, Kaopectate, NuprinBackache, Pepto-Bismol, Tricosal, Trilisate, and others).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a skin condition such as eczema;

• a kidney stone or kidney disease;

• asthma or sulfite allergy; or

• liver disease.

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