Generic Name: mesalamine

Pill with imprint PENTASA 250 mg Logo Logo 2010 is Blue & Green, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Pentasa 250 mg. It is supplied by Aventis Pharmaceuticals.

Pentasa is used in the treatment of Crohn's Disease, Maintenance; Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Ulcerative Colitis, Active; Ulcerative Proctitis and belongs to the drug class 5-aminosalicylates. excluding Asacol and Asacol HD: There is no proven risk in humans during pregnancy. Asacol and Asacol HD: Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Pentasa 250 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).