About PENTASA

What is PENTASA?

PENTASA is an anti-inflammatory drug containing mesalamine, which helps to reduce inflammation in the intestine.

Specifically, PENTASA is approved for the induction of remission and for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis.

PENTASA Features an Innovative Drug Delivery System

PENTASA delivers mesalamine to your small and large intestine in a special way. Here’s how it works:

  • Each PENTASA capsule has a gelatin-like coating. Once inside your stomach, the coating dissolves, releasing tiny semiporous spheres. These spheres help deliver the mesalamine to your small and large intestine.
  • Water found inside your intestine flushes mesalamine out from the spheres.
  • Once the mesalamine is released, the drug is free to help reduce the inflammation.