Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms With Medicine
Monday, October 25th, 2010Ulcerative colitis medications do not actually cure ulcerative colitis. They can, however, give the ulcerative colitis sufferer some relief from symptoms brought on by this condition which causes inflammation in the colon. One of the other primary reasons for using ulcerative colitis medications is to reach a stage of remission and hold it.
The following medications are used most frequently by medical professionals for ulcerative colitis treatment.
Sulfasalazine - This is a medication that treats ulcerative colitis by combining sulfapyridine and 5-aminosalicyclic acid, or 5-ASA The of sulfapyridine is to transport 5-ASA to the intestines. However, sulfapyridine triggers certain unpleasant side effects, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and headache.