Table 3: Aminosalicylates, Doses, and Intestinal Activity

Table 3:
Aminosalicylates, Doses, and Intestinal Activity
Medication	Dosage	Colon Activity		Small-bowel activity
Medication	Dosage	Distal	Proximal	Small-bowel activity
Sulfasalazine	2-8 g/d	++	+++	-
Olsalazine	1-3 g/d	++	+++	-
Balsalzide	6.75-12 g/d	+++	+++	-
Pentasa ^® (melsalamine)	2-4 g/d	++	++	++
Asacol ^® (mesalamine)	2.4-4.8 g/d	++	+++	+
Rowasa enemas ^® (mesalamine)	4 g/d	+++	-	-
Canasa suppositories™ (mesalamine)	2-4 g/d	+	-	-

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