Fatigue in Rowasa - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Fatigue, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Rowasa (mesalamine). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Rowasa?

Rowasa has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 943 Rowasa users. Check the latest studies of Rowasa.

What is Fatigue?

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) is found to be associated with 4,028 drugs and 6,380 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fatigue.

On Aug, 01, 2026

74 people who have Fatigue while taking Rowasa were studied.

Severity of Fatigue *:

least: 1.47 %
moderate: 57.35 %
severe: 33.82 %
most severe: 7.35 %

When people recovered from Fatigue *:

while on drug: 4.65 %
after off the drug: 9.3 %
not yet: 86.05 %

Effectiveness of Rowasa *:

not at all: 4.55 %
somewhat: 15.15 %
moderate: 33.33 %
high: 27.27 %
very high: 19.7 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.72 %
Asian: 5.17 %
Hispanic: 1.72 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 3.45 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 87.93 %

Time on Rowasa *:

Gender of people when taking Rowasa *:

female: 64.86 %
male: 35.14 %

Age of people when taking Rowasa *:

Conditions people have *:

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 16 people, 21.62%
Depression: 14 people, 18.92%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 12.16%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 6 people, 8.11%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 5 people, 6.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 6.76%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 4 people, 5.41%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 4 people, 5.41%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 4 people, 5.41%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 5.41%

Other drugs people take besides Rowasa *:

Other side effects people have besides Fatigue *:

Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 14.86%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 12.16%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 9.46%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 9.46%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 9.46%
Back Pain: 4 people, 5.41%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 5.41%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 5.41%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 5.41%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Rowasa and have Fatigue?

Check whether Fatigue is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on mesalamine (the active ingredients of Rowasa). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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