5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) is a medication often used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It helps to controll active ulcerative colitis, or Crohn’s colitis and keep mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in remission (period of recovery). Topics include: what does 5-ASA do, which 5-ASA you should take, how to take 5-ASA, what other medications you can take, and how 5-ASA will help. The pamphlet also describes side effects and how long you will need to take 5-ASA.
Your health care provider feels that treatment with adalimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what adalimumab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication. Precautions and possible side effects are listed.
A corticosteroid medication may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet explains what corticosteroids are, how well they work, and how they are given. Information about precautions, possible side effects, and what to expect after your treatment is included.
Your health care provider feels that treatment with golimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what golimumab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication. Precautions and possible side effects are listed.
Your health care provider feels that treatment with infliximab may help you to manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what infliximab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication. Precautions and possible side effects are listed.
Methotrexate (MTX) may help you manage your over-active immune response caused by your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet gives information about what MTX is, combination therapy in IBD, who should not take MTX, how MTX is given, and possible side effects, and what you can do to lower the chance of side effects.
Risankizumab is a biologic medication. A biologic medication is a type of medication that treats inflammation. This pamphlet explains how risankizumab works, how it is given, and how long you can expect to take it. Precautions, side effects, and what to expect after treatment are explained. Side effects that require contacting your primary health care provider are listed.
Ulcerative proctitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the general name for diseases that cause inflammation (swelling and irritation) in the intestines (“gut”). It includes ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. How this condition is diagnosed as well as the symptoms and treatments are reviewed.
Your IBD health care provider believes treatment with a medication called ustekinumab may help to manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The brand name for ustekinumab is Stelara®. This pamphlet will give you basic information about ustekinumab to help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use this treatment. Topics include what ustekinumab is, how it works, how it is given, how long you will need to take it, and how much it will cost. Considerations before you start taki…