Best Aminosalicylate for proctitis
The 6 Aminosalicylate options we list for proctitis are all Mesalamine— the same active ingredient in different brands or formulations, so they aren’t ranked against each other on effectiveness. Our score reflects each product’s FDA recall-safety record; the practical choice is brand vs generic, dose, and cost. Compare them with all treatments for proctitis or the full Aminosalicylate class. Not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 6 aminosalicylate drugs we rate for proctitis, all are available as lower-cost generics, and most are capsule. Our ranking reflects each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for proctitis; the right choice depends on your situation, so confirm it with your prescriber.
How aminosalicylate work
Aminosalicylates (5-ASA drugs like mesalamine) act directly on the inflamed lining of the colon, where they are thought to calm the local inflammatory response by blocking several inflammation-driving chemicals and mopping up tissue-damaging free radicals, which helps the gut heal in ulcerative colitis.
These are all Mesalaminein different brands or formulations, so we don’t rank them against each other — the list below is for comparing brand vs generic, dose, and typical cost, not for picking a “best” one on effectiveness.
All 6 aminosalicylate products
canasa
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Canasa (Mesalamine) is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in classapriso
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Apriso (Mesalamine) is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in class
lialda
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Lialda (Mesalamine) is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
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From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in classmesalamine
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
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From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in classpentasa
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Pentasa (Mesalamine) is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in classsfrowasa
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Sfrowasa (Mesalamine) is an aminosalicylate used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Sigmoid Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.31/30· 8 forms Save up to 78% in classFrequently asked
- What is the best aminosalicylate for proctitis?
- The Aminosalicylate options we list for proctitis are all Mesalamine — the same active ingredient in different brands or formulations — so there's no single "best" one on effectiveness; the practical choice is brand vs generic, dose, and cost. Always consult a professional.
- Which aminosalicylate drugs treat proctitis?
- pharmaranks lists 6 Aminosalicylate products used for proctitis, per NIH RxClass drug-classification data — each independently rated and ranked above.
- How are these ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.