Mesalamine vs Senna
Compare Mesalamine and Senna side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Mesalamine | Senna | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Aminosalicylate | |
| Used to treat | Proctitis, Sigmoid diseases, Ulcerative colitis | |
| Generic price | 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) | From $0.026 each, about $0.77 for 30 (8.6 mg tablet); other forms from $0.037 per mL (8.8 mg/5 mL liquid) |
| Brand price | Lialda: from $8.95 each, about $268 for 30 (1.2 gm tablet (DR)) | Senokot: from $0.25 each, about $7.41 for 30 (8.6 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 91% less than the brand | Generic costs about 90% less than the brand |