Alaven Pharmaceuticals

Product Information
ROWASA^® (Mesalamine) Enema is first-line therapy for fast, effective management of symptoms associated with active, mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, or ulcerative proctitis.

ROWASA^® is the only branded mesalamine suspension formulation for rectal use in the United States.

Unlike orally-administered mesalamine, ROWASA^® goes directly to the site of inflammation (colon lining) to begin the healing process. Faster healing means less bleeding and faster relief from diarrhea, cramps, abdominal pain and bowel urgency.

ROWASA^® Rectal Suspension Enema is indicated for the treatment of active mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis or proctitis.

ROWASA^® Rectal Suspension Enema is usually well-tolerated. The most frequently observed side effects include abdominal cramps, gas, fever, flu symptoms, and leg/joint pain.

ROWASA^® Enema is contraindicated for patients known to have hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of this medication.

Caution should be exercised when mesalamine is initially used in patients known to be allergic to sulfasalazine.

ROWASA® Enema is available by prescription only. Ask your doctor if ROWASA^® Enema is right for you.

About Ulcerative Colitis and Ulcerative Proctitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) and ulcerative proctitis (UP) are diseases that affect the colon, also called the large intestine. In UC and UP, the lining of the colon walls becomes inflamed and marked by small crater-like holes, or ulcers, that prevent the colon from doing an efficient job of separating nutrients, reabsorbing water, and passing waste. One difference between UC and UP is the area of colon affected. In UC, inflammation and ulcers are found on the lining of the rectum and can extend to include the entire colon. In UP, a form of ulcerative colitis, inflammation is limited to the rectum.

The type and severity of symptoms you experience will depend on the amount of colon that is inflamed and the progression of your disease. The most common symptoms associated with mild-to-moderate UC are: diarrhea, constipation, tenesmus, stomach cramps, rectal bleeding, stool coated in blood and/or mucus, mild weight loss and low-grade fever. There are approximately 500,000 Americans with ulcerative colitis.

Currently, there is no medicinal cure for ulcerative colitis. Treatment of UC mainly involves the use of medications to relieve symptoms such as inflammation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain and permit healing of the colon.

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Availability
ROWASA^® Enema is available by prescription only.
Ask your doctor if ROWASA^® Enema is right for you.

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