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Ulcerative Colitis
Summary
Description:
Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.
Also Known As:
Colitis, Ulcerative
Networked: 11289
relevant articles (1290 outcomes,
1612 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Ulcerative Colitis
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Mesalamine (Mesalazine)
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242 outcomes 143 studies in 766 results
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FDA 10
Generic
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infliximab (Remicade)
:
128 outcomes 103 studies in 574 results
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FDA 2
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Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
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88 outcomes 60 studies in 392 results
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FDA 16
Generic
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Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
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69 outcomes 39 studies in 276 results
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FDA 20
Generic
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Azathioprine (Imuran)
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64 outcomes 29 studies in 243 results
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FDA 7
Generic
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
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60 outcomes 24 studies in 278 results
: IBA
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Steroids
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38 outcomes 21 studies in 201 results
: IBA
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adalimumab (Humira)
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35 outcomes 24 studies in 124 results
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FDA 2
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
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30 outcomes 28 studies in 258 results
: IBA
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6-Mercaptopurine (Mercaptopurine)
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28 outcomes 11 studies in 88 results
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FDA 4
Generic
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Diseases Related to Ulcerative Colitis
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Crohn Disease (Crohn's Disease)
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Colitis
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
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Inflammation
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Proctitis
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Key Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis
Efficacy Chart >>
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Enema (Enemas)
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82 outcomes 84 studies in 343 results
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Colectomy
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54 outcomes 89 studies in 1027 results
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Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)
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32 outcomes 13 studies in 109 results
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Remission Induction
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25 outcomes 21 studies in 68 results
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Restorative Proctocolectomy
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20 outcomes 52 studies in 521 results
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