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Imuran
- Crohn's, UC
- immune suppressant
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cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
- Crohn's, UC
- immune suppressant
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Methlytrexate (Mexate)
- Crohn's, UC
- immune suppressant
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Remicade
- Used for moderate to severe cases of Crohn's, UC
- biological therapy
- targets specific immune responses
- Significant Adverse effects
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Humira
- Used for moderate to severe cases of Crohn's, UC
- biological therapy
- targets specific immune responses
- Significant Adverse effects
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Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
- Crohn's, UC
- Aminosalicylates (Local Anti-inflammatory Agents targets intestines)
- Local effects on the intestinal mucosa,
- it blocks prostaglandin which plays into normal inflammatory response
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Balsalazide (Colazal)
- Crohn's, UC
- Aminosalicylates (Local Anti-inflammatory Agents targets intestines)
- Local effects on the intestinal mucosa,
- it blocks prostaglandin which plays into normal inflammatory response
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Loperamide (Imodium)
- Crohn's, UC
- Anti diarrhea
- Dosing is dependent upon stools/day
- ***Antidiarrheals are not given in severe flareups of Colitis as this may cause toxic megacolon!
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Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotol)
- Crohn's, UC
- Anti diarrhea
- Dosing is dependent upon stools/day
- ***Antidiarrheals are not given in severe flareups of Colitis as this may cause toxic megacolon!
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Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Crohn's, UC
- Antibiotics
- reactive to certain GI flora that may be causing inflamm, infection
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Ciprofloxin (Cipro)
- Crohn's, UC
- Antibiotics
- reactive to certain GI flora that may be causing inflamm, infection
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