Editorials
Copyright ©The Author(s) 1998.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 1998; 4(5): 369-376
Published online Oct 15, 1998. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v4.i5.369
Table 1 New formulations and applications of existing therapies for IBD
TreatmentReferences
Corticosteroids
Budesonide14-18
Aminosalicylates
Mesalazine (enteric-coated pH-released & slow-release),
olsalazine, balsalazide4,5,19-22
Immunomodulatory agents
Azathioprine & 6-mercaptopurine23-29
Cyclosporine30,31
Methotrexate32,33
Mycophenolate mofetil34
Antibiotics
Metronidazole35-37
Other38
Liquid formula diet39,40