My insurance is dropping asacol from my plan. what should I replace it with?
- Posted:
- 29 Mar 2011 by zipaloo
- Topics:
- asacol, ulcerative colitis -- active, ulcerative colitis -- maintenance, insurance
Answers (1)
Marvell4 Nov 2011
I realize this answer is very, very late but may help someone in future.
In circumstances like this your doctor is the best person to advise you of alternatives. The link below has names of other medicines, which can be used to treat ulcerative colitis.
http://www.drugs.com/condition/ulcerative-colitis-active.html
http://www.drugs.com/condition/ulcerative-colitis-maintenance.html
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