Generic for Lialda

I have been on Lialda for about 5 years. I just learned that the pharmacist that a generic for Lialda just came out. She said it's not available for this month's refill, so I will be getting the Lialda brand-name again. I'm stable, and just finished chemo and radiation for breast cancer. I'm concerned about messing up what is going well. Anyone start taking the generic already? All is well? Are the pills still large? I have to take 4 daily, and I sure wish they were smaller -- I pray they are not any larger!!

I actually saw a picture of the generic on Instagram and they look exactly the same. I totally feel you on the pill size. I HATE swallowing large pills and have to choke 4 of those suckers down every day.

I have been on the Zydus version for almost a month and I hate it. I was very torn accepting it when I noticed it wasn't Lialda but the cost difference pushed me to try it.. Bad move now that I look back. My symptoms have started to come back; mild discomfort in my lower back all day long, mucus in my stool and urgency has increased however no blood yet. I also take 1000mg Canasa every other night. My diet has stayed exactly the same and stress levels are no different. At this point the only thing that has changed was the switch from Lialda to the Zydus Mesalamine Delayed Release Tablets. I can't say 100% the Zydus version is the cause but its literally the ONLY thing that has changed so I point my finger at it. I have refilled my prescription and am back on Lialda.

I can't say if others will have my same results but wanted to share this so people are aware

I had a bad reaction to the new generic. It is supposed to be exactly the same pill. I went back on to brand name Lialda and am still trying to get back to where I was before.