Docusate vs Mesalamine
Compare Docusate and Mesalamine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Docusate | Mesalamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Aminosalicylate | |
| Used to treat | Constipation | Proctitis, Sigmoid diseases, Ulcerative colitis |
| Generic price | From $0.028 each, about $0.83 for 30 (100 mg softgel); other forms from $0.020 per mL (50 mg/5 mL liq) | From $0.48 each, about $14.34 for 30 (0.375 gram capsule (ER)); other forms from $0.098 per mL (4 gm/60 mL enema) |
| Brand price | Colace: from $0.26 each, about $7.69 for 30 (50 mg softgel (Clear)) | Lialda: from $8.95 each, about $268 for 30 (1.2 gm tablet (DR)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand | Generic costs about 91% less than the brand |