<h1>Asacol </h1><p>Asacol delayed-release tablet for oral administration contains 400 mg of
mesalamine, an anti-inflammatory drug. The Asacol delayed-release tablets are coated with
acrylic based resin, Eudragit S (methacrylic acid copolymer B, NF), which dissolves at pH 7 or
greater, releasing mesalamine in the terminal ileum and beyond for topical anti-inflammatory
action in the colon. Mesalamine has the chemical name 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid.</p>
mesalamine, an anti-inflammatory drug. The Asacol delayed-release tablets are coated with
acrylic based resin, Eudragit S (methacrylic acid copolymer B, NF), which dissolves at pH 7 or
greater, releasing mesalamine in the terminal ileum and beyond for topical anti-inflammatory
action in the colon. Mesalamine has the chemical name 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid.</p>
