Lialda (Mesalamine)

Directions
The dose of LIALDA can vary based on what is being treated. Take LIALDA exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

The usual dosage is 2.4 g to 4.8 g once daily by mouth with food. The length of treatment is typically 8 weeks to induce remission.

Ingredients
The active ingredient in LIALDA is mesalamine.

LIALDA generic cannot always be interchanged with other brand names since they each contain different amounts of the active ingredient and were studied under different conditions. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

Cautions
Tell your doctor if you have a history of cardiovascular disease. Some patients have experienced myocarditis and pericarditis while taking LIALDA.

Some patients may experience acute intolerance syndrome that is difficult to distinguish from an IBD flare-up. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache, and rash. If you start taking LIALDA and experience a new onset of these symptoms, tell your doctor and you may need to stop LIALDA.

Side Effects
Some of the most common adverse reactions that people experience when they take LIALDA include:

Alopecia
Headache
Increase liver enzymes
Pancreatitis
Pruritus
Worsening of Ulcerative Colitis
All of the above-listed side effects occurred in greater than 1% of people who took LIALDA during the clinical trials in which the drug gained approval. For a full list of side effects, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.