Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have felt terrible since I started taking this, go to my Doc soon to find out what to do.

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I have felt terrible since I started taking this, go to my Doc soon to find out what to do.
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Reviewer: none, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It was hard in the beginning to remember when to take this medicine but once I did it's second nature now.

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It was hard in the beginning to remember when to take this medicine but once I did it's second nature now.
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Reviewer: tlist2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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The capsule tends to stick in the throat or or on it's way going to the stomach. The tablets inside the capsule do not disolve and pass right through to the stool. (Rarely had this issue with asacol). The insurance company rates it as a tier 3 drug, making my cost 40% higher. Within 3 weeks of starting this I had the worse flare of my life (UC since 1985). I do not recomment this drug for ... Show Full Comment

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The capsule tends to stick in the throat or or on it's way going to the stomach. The tablets inside the capsule do not disolve and pass right through to the stool. (Rarely had this issue with asacol). The insurance company rates it as a tier 3 drug, making my cost 40% higher. Within 3 weeks of starting this I had the worse flare of my life (UC since 1985). I do not recomment this drug for anything except as a door stop.
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Reviewer: Kimi , 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have Ulcerative Colitis and took Asacol for 1 year until manufacturer recommended switching to this. These are a little harder to swallow, but they do seem to dissolve more thoroughly. I have not noticed any difference in therapy outcome. I take 8 tabs a day (3,3,2) and I would like to decrease, but even though symptoms have mostly relieved, my SED level is still elevated. Will continue on this ... Show Full Comment

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I have Ulcerative Colitis and took Asacol for 1 year until manufacturer recommended switching to this. These are a little harder to swallow, but they do seem to dissolve more thoroughly. I have not noticed any difference in therapy outcome. I take 8 tabs a day (3,3,2) and I would like to decrease, but even though symptoms have mostly relieved, my SED level is still elevated. Will continue on this. So far, no problems or concerns 3 months into it. Transitioned fine.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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The capsules are a little bit harder to swallow than the caplets, but apparently they completely dissolve when and where they're supposed to, unlike the previous form of Asacol tablets.

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The capsules are a little bit harder to swallow than the caplets, but apparently they completely dissolve when and where they're supposed to, unlike the previous form of Asacol tablets.
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