[Efficacy and tolerability of 5-aminosalicylic acid in the short-term treatment of ulcerative rectocolitis during the mild or moderate stage].

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and side-effects of 5-ASA and SASP in the treatment of active ulcerative colitis. An improvement was seen in 71.4% (5-ASA) and 70.3% (SASP) but there were no complete remissions. The incidence of improvements was only 36.3% (5-ASA) and 37.5% (SASP) in pancolitis. The side-effects appeared in 14.2% (5-ASA) and 21% (SASP).

• Authors: G Bresci, M Carrai, G Venturini, L Gambardella
• Journal: Minerva dietologica e gastroenterologica (Minerva Dietol Gastroenterol) 1990 Jan-Mar Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 31-3 ISSN: 0391-1993 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Efficacia e tollerabilità dell'acido 5-aminosalicilico nel trattamento a breve termine della rettocolite ulcerosa in fase di attività lieve o media.
• PMID: 1970855 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Aminosalicylic Acids
• Sulfasalazine
• Mesalamine

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aminosalicylic Acids (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Colitis, Ulcerative (drug therapy)
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Mesalamine
• Middle Aged
• Sulfasalazine (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Time Factors