I'm having problems getting hydroCORTisone (cortifoam)90

I have lower left side UC it is bad right at the rectum causing mucus blood and the inability to hold it. Normally the cortisone foam works but no pharmacy in the area has it, due to the cost ($330.00) I'm sure. I have a call into the doc to see if there is something else for the time being. Any ideas?

I haven't checked into mail order but the pharmacy just called and they should have it tomorrow morning.
Thank you for the quick response.

I wish I could get it for you. I'm a pharmacist from the UK and have good access to these medication. I usually keep it well stocked.

I assume you're referring to PharmacistWithUc's signature. A LFT is a hepatic function panel (lft) blood test. If one has raised LFT's then it's a sign of a bad reaction to a medication as your liver is having a bad reaction. Blood abnormalities are a rare side effect of mesalamine and occur with less than 1 percent of patients. Discontinue that medication and then the blood tests return to normal.

Balsalazide and Asacol ultimately have the same active ingredient, anti-inflammatory mesalamine. How that medication is delivered is the biggest difference between them. Asacol is mesalamine which has a ph-based delayed release coating on it, that releases medication in the large intestine. Balsalazide is a more complex molecule that's broken down by gut bacteria into mesalamine and a byproduct.