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Canasa Rect

Generic Name: MESALAMINE (5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID) SUPPOSITORY - RECTAL
Pronounced: (mess-AL-uh-meen)

Canasa Rect Interactions

The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.

To help your doctor or pharmacist give you the best care, be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) before starting treatment with this product. While using this product, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any other medicines you are using without your doctor's approval.

Some of the products that may interact with this drug include:

  • acetazolamide
  • "blood thinners" (such as heparin, warfarin)
  • certain diabetes medications (sulfonylureas such as glipizide, tolbutamide; meglitinides such as nateglinide)
  • methotrexate
  • probenecid


This document does not contain all possible interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use. Share this list with your doctor and pharmacist to lessen your risk for serious medication problems.

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