Mild-moderate active ulcerative colitis and for maintenance of remission
IN PRIMARY CARE: Current preferred Brand is OCTASA if unavailable prescribe a cost-effective equivalent brand
The brands listed in this entry are only an indication of what may be available. Prescribers are free to prescribe other branded or generic Mesalazine products as required in line with the guidance.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 120 tablet (12 x 10 tablets) | £26.00 |
| 90 tablet (9 x 10 tablets) | £19.50 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 180 tablet (18 x 10 tablets) | £80.75 |
| 90 tablet (9 x 10 tablets) | £40.38 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 tablet (3 x 10 tablets) | £30.08 |
Mild-moderate active ulcerative colitis and for maintenance of remission
IN PRIMARY CARE: Current preferred Brand is Pentasa for 500mg MR tablets and granules sachets if unavailable prescribe a cost-effective equivalent brand
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 50 sachet | £30.74 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 tablet (6 x 10 tablets) | £36.89 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 suppository (4 x 7 suppositories) | £40.01 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 tablet (10 x 10 tablets) | £30.74 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 7 enema | £17.73 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 130 capsule | £30.42 |
Chronic bowel disorders
Prescribe as generic sulfasalazine plain tablets and NOT Salazopyrin EN
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 112 tablet | £4.68 |
Capsules
Mild-moderate active ulcerative colitis and for maintenance of remission
Only use when all other formulary choices have been unsuccessful
Rationale : 1,2,3,8
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 112 capsule | £144.00 |