IBD: Crohns and UC

Question 1

How do you treat acute attacks of IBD?

Answer 1

Corticosteroids ie oral Prednisolone or Budesnide

Question 2

What are some side effects of taking corticosteroids

Answer 2

Skin thinning
Moon face
Acne
Weight gain
Mood swings

Question 3

What is used for moderate disease maintenance in IBD?

Answer 3

Aminosalicylates to reduce relaspe rates

Question 4

Name an aminosalicylate

Answer 4

Sulfasalazine

Mesalazine

Question 5

What are some side effects of aminosalicylates?

Answer 5

Nausea

Rashes

Question 6

If there is no response to primary treatment for IBD what is added?

Answer 6

Immunosuppression with Azothioprine or Methotrexate

Question 7

What is used in the treatment of severe Crohns

Answer 7

Infliximab (TBF alpha antibody)

Question 8

What are the side effects of azathioprine?

Answer 8

INFECTION RISK (particularly viral)
and 
Diarrhoea.
Rash.
Fever.
Tiredness.
Muscle aches.
Liver damage.
Dizziness.
Low BP