Crohn's Disease Medications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Crohn's Disease Medications
In the treatment of Crohn's disease, physicians may recommend a variety of medications to treat inflammation in the intestines and help control other symptoms. Anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, and antibiotics are commonly prescribed medications for Crohn's patients. Some patients will also require the use of pain medications, laxatives, anti-diarrheal medications, nutritional supplements, and iron supplements.1
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- Anti-inflammatory medications can include sulfasalazine, mesalamine, and various corticosteroids.2
- Immune system suppressants can help keep Crohn's in remission. Drugs in this class include: azathioprine, infliximab, and mercaptopurine.2
- Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are commonly prescribed antibiotics that may be needed to treat complications of Crohn's disease such as fistulas.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Disease: Treatments and Drugs
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Healthwise (via WebMD): Crohn's Disease - Medications
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 20, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Crohns Disease Medications, Medications for Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Meds, Crohns Meds
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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