5-aminosalicylic acid

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Ajinomoto to Obtain Rights for Colon Ulcer Drug from German Firm  -  Apr 7, 2008
The drug, 5-aminosalicylic acid, marketed as Salofalk and Granu-Stix by Dr. Falk Pharma in Europe, comes in a form of granulated powder, and only needs to Japan Corporate News (press release),

Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Management Reviewed  -  Nov 13, 2007
For isolated proctitis, rectal therapy with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) compounds is recommended, but oral 5-ASA compounds and oral corticosteroids are Medscape (subscription)

Ulcerative colitis  -  Oct 30, 2007
...(5 ASA = 5-aminosalicylic acid.) Table 6. Common Medical Therapies for Patients with Ulcerative Colitis note: Listed in order of pharmacologic treatments AAFP News Now

Gut Feeling  -  Aug 13, 2007
One new drug to treat IBD is 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), which is also called mesalamine. Corticosteroids such as prednisone suppress the immune system New Haven Register (subscription),

DDW: A Bit of Good News for Rosiglitazone (Avandia), With ...  -  May 21, 2007
MedPage Today,The first line of treatment for the disease is drugs containing 5-aminosalicylic acid, but some patients either don't respond or can't take those

New Prevention, Treatment Methods For Patients With Painful Bowel ...  -  May 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Currently, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the most common treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Ligand rosiglitazone for active ulcerative colitis  -  May 22, 2007
SpiritIndia,Currently, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the most common treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Current and Emerging Strategies in Biologic Therapy for IBD  -  Dec 4, 2006
Medscape (subscription)...progresses from the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid, antibiotics, and steroids on through immunomodulators and culminates with anti-TNF-alpha therapy.

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