IBD Flashcards
Distal/left sided IBD
Mesalamine suppository, enema
Sulfasalazine
Supplement folic acid
Extensive IBD
Oral therapy
Rowasa
Mesalamine suppository
Pentasa
Slow release oral mesalamine, reaches the jejunum (released in small intestine and throughout entire colon)
Asacol
Delayed, pH dependent, enteric coated tablet
Lialda
Once daily enteric coated delayed release
Apriso
Extended release granules
Olsalazine
2 mesalamines, diarrhea
Balsalazide
Prodrug
Canasa
Mesalamine enema
Sulfasalazine, olsalazine, balsalazide
require bacteria to cleave into mesalamines
Hydrocortisone 5x dose methylprednisolone
Cortisone 5x dose prednisone
Corticosteroids
Supplement calcium and vitamin D
Immunomodulators
3rd line to ASA and steroids
Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, MTX, CsA
Can measure 6-thioguanine for adherence
Phenotype TPMT for thiopurine effectiveness