Drugs by Condition

Ulcerative Colitis Medications

Definition of Ulcerative Colitis: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by bloody diarrhea.

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Ulcerative Colitis

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand \| Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
mycophenolate mofetil systemic (Pro, More...) class: immunosuppressive agents	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
infliximab systemic (Pro, More...) class: antirheumatics, monoclonal antibodies, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
balsalazide systemic (Pro, More...) class: 5-aminosalicylates	3 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
sulfasalazine systemic (Pro, More...) class: 5-aminosalicylates, sulfonamides	1 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
prednisone systemic (Pro, More...) class: glucocorticoids	4 review(s)	Rate It!	6.2
olsalazine systemic (Pro, More...) class: 5-aminosalicylates	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
clonidine systemic (Pro, More...) class: antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
corticotropin systemic (Pro, More...) class: corticotropin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
dexamethasone systemic (Pro, More...) class: glucocorticoids	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
hydrocortisone systemic (Pro, More...) class: glucocorticoids	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
azathioprine systemic (Pro, More...) class: antirheumatics, immunosuppressive agents	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

Ulcerative Colitis Medications in the Pipeline

Mesavance (mesalamine)

September 8, 2006 - Shire Provides Update on U.S. Marketing Application of Mesavance (mesalamine) With MMX Technology
December 22, 2005 - Shire Announces Filing of Mesavance (mesalamine) for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

Latest Ulcerative Colitis Blog Post

Fatty Acids in Diet Linked to Bowel Disease Risk
THURSDAY, July 23 -- Consuming too much of a common polyunsaturated fatty acid could be a contributing factor in an estimated 30 percent of all cases of ulcerative colitis, researchers say. In a new study, participants who had the highest intake of linoleic...

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