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mesalazine · Medicine question

Does Pentasa mesalazine 1 g enema contain sodium metabisulphite?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, Pentasa mesalazine 1 g enema contains sodium metabisulphite as an excipient.

Sources for this answer

Pentasa Mesalazine Enema, 1g /Mesalazine Ferring 1g Rectal SuspensionFerring Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 20Document updated 19 February 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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