Lialda Helps Treat the Following Conditions:

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to life-threatening complications. Symptoms vary but may include fatigue, weight loss, stomach pain, rectal pain, diarrhea, and fever. This condition has no known cure but its symptoms can be managed with medications.

Marketed Internationally as Mezavant XL

In some countries, Lialda is sold under the brand name Mezavant XL.

Lialda Active Ingredient

Generic Lialda Alternative: Lialda

Lialda contains the active ingredient mesalamine, which belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. Lialda helps to decrease swelling in the colon and thus manage the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

General Drug Information

What is Lialda and What Is It Used For?

Lialda is prescribed to patients who suffer from ulcerative colitis. It helps to reduce symptoms like diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain.

Usage and Application

Lialda should be taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor. The dosage depends on the patient’s medical condition and response to treatment. Before sourcing Lialda online, please read the medication guide prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Lialda is usually taken once daily by mouth. Patients should take the medication with a meal.

Swallow the tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew them. Doing so may prevent the drug from being properly released into the colon.

It is important to use Lialda regularly to get the most benefit from it. Patients are advised to take the medication at the same time each day in order to prevent forgetting.

Patients should inform your doctor in the event their condition persists or worsens.

Considerations Before Taking Lialda

Before starting treatment, patients need to discuss the possibility of allergic reactions to Lialda or to other aminosalicylates like balsalazide and olsalazine. It is important to mention any allergic reactions to salicylates (such as aspirin and salsalate), or to sulfasalazine.

It is vital to discuss the patient’s medical history, especially of kidney disease, liver disease, or stomach blockage.

Before surgery or dental procedures, patients should inform their doctor or dentist of all the prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and herbal products that they are taking.

Lialda is similar to aspirin. Children and teenagers should not take aspirin or any similar medications if they have chickenpox, flu, or any undiagnosed illness. The same applies to children and teenagers who have recently received a vaccine. Taking aspirin may increase the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious disease.

Lialda should only be used when clearly needed during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discuss the risks and benefits with their doctor.

This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Nursing mothers should consult their doctor before breastfeeding.

Delayed and Omitted Doses

Patients who miss a dose of Lialda should take it as soon as they remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and proceed as usual. Patients should not double up on the dose to catch up.

Other Medications and Lialda

Drug interactions may change the way Lialda works, increasing the risk of side effects. Before starting treatment, patients need to discuss the full list of medications and supplements they are taking with their doctor.

Patients should not change their dose or stop taking this medication unless their physician advises them to do so.

Lialda is very similar to balsalazide (e.g. Colazal), olsalazine (e.g. Dipentum), and sulfasalazine (e.g. Azulfidine). Do not use Lialda together with medications containing any of the above substances.

This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests, causing false test results. Alert laboratory personnel and all medical personnel that you are using Lialda.

This document does not contain a full list of all possible interactions. Please consult with your physician before buying Lialda online.

Adverse Reactions

Most patients are able to use Lialda safely.

Side effects include stomach pain and headache. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or worsen.

In rare cases, patients may experience a worsening of their condition as a result of taking this medication. Patients should contact their doctor immediately in the event of the following symptoms: cramping, stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, and fever.

Serious side effects include changes in the amount of urine, darkened urine, persistent nausea and vomiting, and stomach pain. Patients should seek immediate medical help in the event of the above symptoms. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and the yellowing of eyes and/or skin are additional possible side effects.

Serious allergic reactions to Lialda are rare, yet patients should be aware of allergic symptoms such as rash, itching and swelling, severe dizziness, and trouble breathing.

How to Store Lialda

Lialda should be stored in at room temperature, away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep away from children and pets.

Unwanted medication should be disposed of properly. Lialda should never be poured down drains or flushed down the toilet. Patients should consult a pharmacist or their local waste disposal company to find out more about safe disposal methods.

Lialda Coupon

Although Lialda coupons are available with other online pharmacies, customers will find that UDS prices are often much lower.