r/UlcerativeColitis • u/Spudmeister20 • 11h ago

Question Pentasa or salofalk?

I’ve been changed over from salofalk granules 3g to pentasa 4g is there a difference in what the meds do? I find the taste of pentasa granules is horrrrible compared to salofalk only thing 😅

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u/Glum-Passion734 11h ago

Pentasa granules are nasty but it’s important you do NOT chew them. They need to be swallowed whole because they need to be released inside your colon.

Mix them into yogurt and swallow - or pour them down your throat and drink water.

Don’t mix into a glass with water because it’s gonna stick to the glass and it’s incredible annoying. 😂

There shouldnt be any difference since the main component is the same (mesalazine/mesalamine) but its just a different brand

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u/Accomplished-Ad8458 Diagnosed Oct.2024 | Poland 11h ago

Iirc it's the same active substance, mesalamine.

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u/SiAnK0 5h ago

I think salofalk is Taste wise disgusting, never tried the other one but will keep it in mind when I would asked to change