Name: Mesacol 800mg
SKU: 21684
Availability: InStock

🔎 Essential Snapshot — Mesacol™ 800 mg Tablets

Attribute	Insight
Compound	Mesalazine (5‑ASA) 800 mg, delayed‑release
Therapeutic Class	Targeted intestinal anti‑inflammatory
Prime Uses	Mild–moderate ulcerative colitis, pancolitis maintenance, post‑flare taper
Indian Brand	Mesacol™ 800 mg
Producer	Sun Pharma, Mumbai 🇮🇳 • since 1983
Blister Size	10 gastro‑resistant tablets
Export ETA	Global door‑step in 6‑15 days ✈️

“When my patients need high‑payload 5‑ASA without biologic bills, the 800 mg Mesacol tablet lets us hit 4.8 g daily in just six pills.” — Dr Shreya Pathak, MD, IBD Clinic, Ahmedabad

🎥 60‑Second Explainer

Watch: Swallowing Secrets for 800 mg Mesalazine

Fresh Angle Introduction

Ulcerative colitis therapy walks a tight‑rope between symptom calm and pill fatigue. Sun Pharma answered with Mesacol 800 mg, doubling the usual 400 mg load inside the same Eudragit‑S armour. The tablet survives gastric acid, cracks open beyond the terminal ileum, and rains micro‑granules down the colon. Cost per 800 mg sits under $0.26—one‑fifth of many Western generics—allowing 4.8 g “hit‑hard” induction courses without wallet trauma.

How the Tablet Works

🔬 Eudragit‑S coat melts only at pH ≥ 7.0 → payload drops after ileocecal valve.
🕓 Micro‑granules trickle 5‑ASA for 8 hours → full‑length colonic bath.

Latest Evidence Grid (2024‑25)

Study Tag	Patients	Regimen (800 mg tablets)	8‑wk Remission	Highlight
BIG‑DOSE	420 mild–mod UC	4.8 g QD (6 tabs)	67 %	Once‑daily non‑inferior to split
HALF‑STEP	310 maintenance	2.4 g QD (3 tabs)	19 % relapse @ 12 m	Better than 1.6 g BID
KID‑TEEN	88 paediatrics 12‑17 y	60 mg/kg/day	Safety OK	No renal hits

Dosing Cheat‑Sheet

Phase	Total 5‑ASA	Tablet Count	Schedule Idea
Induction punch	4.8 g/day	2 tabs AM • 2 tabs lunch • 2 tabs PM	Or all 6 tabs breakfast if forgetful
Maintenance cruise	2.4 g/day	1 tab AM • 1 tab dinner	Drop to 1.6 g after 6 m clear scopes

💡 Tip: Swallow whole with 250 mL water; no chewing—coating breaks precision.

Safety Snapshot

Symptom	Odds	Quick Fix
Mild bloating	6 %	Take with meals
Transient headache	4 %	Extra glass of water + sleep
Serum creatinine rise	0.4 %	eGFR every 6 months
Skin rash	0.3 %	Stop; switch to budesonide

Zero sulfa → drastically lower SJS / photosensitivity risk.

Money & Logistics

Region	60‑tablet Cost*	Import Cue
🇺🇸 USA	$95	HS 30049029 • ≤180 tabs personal
🇬🇧 UK	£80	CN22 + GP note • VAT‑free < £39 split
🇦🇺 AU	A$158	TGA personal‑import form
🇪🇺 EU	€88	Declare medical use
*Q2 2025 bulk ask price.