Go to: Abstract Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the GI tract that is
Sulfasalazine (SASP) has been used for treating ulcerative colitis for decades
5-ASAs are very effective at preventing relapse or maintaining remission in inactive ulcerative colitis
Although there is an increase in families, the genetic trend is not as strong as in Crohn's disease
It is accompanied by
4 to 4
02
Sulfasalazine, originally synthesized in 1940 as an arthritis treatment for Sweden's King Gustaf V, is an azo-linked compound between 5-ASA and sulfapyridi
8 g/day
The study enrolled 82 people with
Whether a higher dose or parenteral administration of methotrexate would be effective in quiescent ulcerative colitis is unknown
Corticosteroids are well known for suppressing inflammation, and this class of drugs is generally more effective for most patients than the 5-ASA medications in bringing remission of symptoms
Ulcerative colitis is a disease in which the lining of the colon (the large intestine) becomes inflamed and develops sores (ulcers), leading to bleeding and diarrhea
1, 2 Clinical remission was achieved within 28 days of therapy in 47%, and eventually in 94% of these patients