... therapy to treat Ulcerative Colitis? What are standard combination therapy treatments for Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative Colitis -- Maintenance - Can Azulfidine and Azothiaprine be used together as combination?
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- 30 Nov 2009 by allennichol
- Topics:
- azulfidine, ulcerative colitis, colitis, ulcerative colitis -- maintenance
Answers (1)
11 Dec 2009
This is from Family Practice Notebook
See: http://www.fpnotebook.com/GI/IBD/UlcrtvClts.htm
"Management: Mild to Moderate disease
Agents: 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivatives (5-ASA agents)
No Sulfa Allergy
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Sulfa Allergy
Mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa)
Olsalazine (Dipentum) 500 mg PO bid
Balsalazide
Duration of medication use: 6-12 weeks
Taper preparations to prevent rebound
Route
Rectal suppositories are preferred for proctitis
Use oral and rectal agents together for pancolitis
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