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Posted 8/28/2009 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
As the topic says. I was able to order Asacol off a Canadian site. When the meds arrived they were called Mesacol and appear to be made in India.

Any thoughts?? These are the 400mg pills.
Posted 8/28/2009 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
No, I haven't but it sure makes you wonder how they come up with these names....just reading what you wrote made me think hey nothing like "Mes-acolling" up your "ass-acol".

Sorry, I know, weird sense of humour.

:)
Posted 8/28/2009 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
Haha I agree its all ridiculous these names. I'm just curious about Mesacol and if anyone has had any good/bad response to it vs Asacol.
Posted 8/28/2009 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
I notice that when I order from Canada the pills always come from other places. Mine usually come from Switzerland or it says Barbados on the package. I've never asked for the generic so I don't know it that may be why you got Mescol from India. I have heard there is a generic available in both Canada and India though, might make sense. Did you request generic? Did you search in the search box here or through google?
Posted 8/28/2009 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
Well I hope someone will be able to help you with your question, sorry I couldn't, so I thought I'd try and make a funny instead.

:)
Posted 8/28/2009 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
http://www.wisemeds.net/buy_online/MESACOL.shtml  - those prices suck.
Posted 8/28/2009 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
I did ask for generic. I was able to get 1000 pills for about 280 bucks. Thats pretty cheap I must say!

Havent read anything that would lead me to be worried about the pills but figured I'd ask anyway.
Posted 8/28/2009 5:46 AM (GMT 0)
I just did a search in the box on the top of the page and it appears that there are quite a few mentions of Mescol on this board. It seems like it is mostly people from Asia. I think it will work out fine for you. 1000 for 280 can't be beat!
Posted 8/28/2009 5:47 AM (GMT 0)
Ah interesting. I tried searching at the top but maybe I did something wrong? Thanks for the help!
Posted 8/28/2009 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Wow... that's expensive.. I guess you don't have insurance that covers your meds?  My Blue Cross cost for 1080 pills is $140.00.  I think I would worry if the meds from India are the "real thing" or not.  Do you have insurance?

Posted 8/28/2009 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
I have been using Mesacol (made in India) for over a year now, and it works fine for me. I've got some insurance issues to deal with, and pay out of pocket, so Mesacol is a bargain compared to Asacol.
Posted 8/28/2009 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Thats good to hear Rio.

I have insurance but it does not cover meds. I'm a Realtor and have no group policy, and now because of this lovely condition can never qualify for insurance BLAH!
Posted 8/29/2009 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Not a problem sgtpeper. Hope it works well for you.

And following up on pb4's earlier comments on ridiculous names, I think it's just a group of sickos in big pharma rubbing it in that we have a problem 'back there'....ASS-acol, Can-ASS-a, ASS-athioprine, ColASSal....obviously I'm just kidding, but you'll be surprised at how much money these people spend to research and come up with the right names for our drugs.
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