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Drugs associated with Ulcerative Colitis, Active

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

What is Ulcerative Colitis, Active: The acute attacks of ulcerative colitis, a chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum.

Drug name	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol	Reviews	Rating	Popularity
Lialda	Rx	B	N		47 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Asacol	Rx	B	N		7 reviews	6.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

mesalamine	Rx	B	N		74 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Brand names: Lialda, Asacol, Pentasa, Canasa, Delzicol, Asacol HD, Rowasa, Salofalk, Mesasal Enteric Coated, Canasa Pac … Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Pentasa	Rx	B	N		3 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Canasa	Rx	B	N		5 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Delzicol	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Asacol HD	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	6.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Uceris	Rx	C	N		4 reviews	6.0
Generic name: budesonide systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Colazal	Rx	B	N		1 review	4.0
Generic name: balsalazide systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Rowasa	Rx	B	N		5 reviews	7.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

sulfasalazine	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Brand names: Azulfidine, Sulfazine, Azulfidine EN-tabs Drug class: sulfonamides, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Azulfidine	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Drug class: sulfonamides, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

balsalazide	Rx	B	N		3 reviews	7.0
Generic name: balsalazide systemic Brand name: Colazal Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

budesonide	Rx	C	N		4 reviews	6.0
Generic name: budesonide systemic Brand name: Uceris Drug class: inhaled corticosteroids, glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

hydrocortisone	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand names: Proctocort, Proctosol-HC, Hytone, Locoid, Proctozone HC, Locoid Lipocream, Westcort, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemorrhoidal HC, Hemril-30, Hemril-HC Uniserts, Hydrocortisone with Aloe, Instacort, Itch-X Lotion, Keratol HC, Lacticare-HC, Nutracort, Pandel, Pediaderm HC, Procto-Kit 1%, Procto-Kit 2.5%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, ProctoCare-HC, Proctocream-HC, Proctosert HC, Proctozone-H, Recort Plus, Rectasol-HC, Sarnol-HC, Scalacort, Scalp-Cort, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

cyclosporine Off Label	Rx	C	N		2 reviews	9.0
Generic name: cyclosporine systemic Drug class: calcineurin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes

Sulfazine	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Drug class: sulfonamides, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Salofalk	Rx	B	N		1 review	5.0
Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Proctocort	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Proctosol-HC	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Hytone	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Locoid	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Proctozone HC	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Locoid Lipocream	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Westcort	Rx/OTC	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

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Off Label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.

Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx	Prescription Only
OTC	Over the Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter

Pregnancy
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 of the drug 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 of the drug 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 of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N	FDA has not classified the drug.

Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N	The drug is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1	The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision.
2	The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3	The drug has a potential for abuse less than the drugs in schedules 1 and 2. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4	The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 3. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 3.
5	The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 4. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 4.

Alcohol
X	Interacts with Alcohol.

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