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Rowasa Rect

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: MESALAMINE SUPPOSITORY - RECTAL
Pronounced: (mess-AL-uh-meen)

Rowasa Rect Overdose

This medication may be harmful if swallowed. If swallowing is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Rowasa Rect Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Rowasa Rect Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney and liver function tests, sigmoidoscopy, complete blood count) should be performed regularly to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Rowasa Rect Storage

Store below room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Do not freeze. Keep away from light, heat, and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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