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Compare two medicines side-by-side: halal status, inactive ingredients that differ, and pharmacist questions — free, cited, and private.
Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine)
- Form
- Tablet (delayed-release, Eudragit-coated) · 800 mg
- Market
- US
- Confidence
- Medium
- Methacrylic Acid Copolymer (Eudragit) Looks Halal
- Lactose Monohydrate Uncertain
- Microcrystalline Cellulose Looks Halal
- Magnesium Stearate Uncertain
- Sodium Starch Glycolate Looks Halal
- Talc Looks Halal
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Looks Halal
- Iron Oxide (colorant) Looks Halal
- Titanium Dioxide Looks Halal
Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet
- Form
- Tablet (film-coated) · 500 mg
- Market
- US
- Confidence
- Medium
- Povidone (PVP) Looks Halal
- Magnesium Stearate Uncertain
- Stearic Acid Uncertain
- Starch (Maize/Potato) Looks Halal
- Talc Looks Halal
- Hypromellose (HPMC) Looks Halal
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Looks Halal
Comparison summary
Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine) is Uncertain with Medium confidence. Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet is Uncertain with Medium confidence. They share 3 inactive ingredients in our database and differ on 10 others.
Similar halal profiles in our database — open each medicine below for other formulations and ranked alternatives.
Inactive ingredient differences
3 shared · 6 only in Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine) · 4 only in Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet
Only in Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine)
Only in Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet
Shared ingredients (3) appear in both products — open each medicine report for the full list.
Questions about this comparison
- How do Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine) and Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet compare for halal status?
- Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine): Uncertain (Medium confidence). Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet: Uncertain (Medium confidence). RxHalal does not issue religious rulings — use this to ask your pharmacist about sources.
- Which inactive ingredients differ between these two medicines?
- Only in Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine): Methacrylic Acid Copolymer (Eudragit), Lactose Monohydrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Iron Oxide (colorant), Titanium Dioxide. Only in Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet: Povidone (PVP), Stearic Acid, Starch (Maize/Potato), Hypromellose (HPMC). Shared: 3 ingredients.
- What should I ask my pharmacist when comparing these medicines?
- Is the lactose carrier sourced from bovine dairy? Is there a lactose-free version of this product? Is the magnesium stearate in this product plant-derived?
- Is Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet a halal-friendlier option than Asacol HD 800 mg Delayed-Release Tablet (mesalamine)?
- In our database, Sulfasalazine 500 mg Tablet ranks cleaner (Listed alternate formulation — same active, different excipients or dosage form.). Confirm equivalence and dosing with your clinician — not a fatwa.
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