Medications for Ulcerative Colitis, Active
Drugs used to treat Ulcerative Colitis, Active
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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Lialda | 6.9 | 60 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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mesalamine | 6.7 | 110 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Brand names: Lialda, Asacol, Pentasa, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Rowasa, Zaldyon …show all Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Asacol | 6.5 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Pentasa | 5.2 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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balsalazide | 5.1 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: balsalazide systemic Brand name: Colazal Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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sulfasalazine | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Brand names: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs Drug class: antirheumatics, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Asacol HD | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Delzicol | 5.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Rowasa | 7.4 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Colazal | 2.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: balsalazide systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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prednisone | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Azulfidine | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Stelara | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ustekinumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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budesonide | 5.4 | 13 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: budesonide systemic Brand name: Uceris Drug class: inhaled corticosteroids, glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Dipentum | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: olsalazine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ustekinumab | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ustekinumab systemic Brand name: Stelara Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Uceris | 5.5 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: budesonide systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cyclosporine Off-label | 9.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cyclosporine systemic Drug class: calcineurin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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hydrocortisone | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand name: Hemmorex-HC Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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prednisolone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisolone systemic Brand names: Millipred, Orapred ODT, PediaPred Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methylprednisolone | 0.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Brand names: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Azulfidine EN-tabs | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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betamethasone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: betamethasone systemic Brand name: Celestone Soluspan Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Celestone Soluspan | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: betamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Depo-Medrol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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