Treatment of choice in ulcerative colitis is:
5-ASA is the active metabolite of sulfasalazine which exes anti-inflammatory action. The mainstay of therapy for mild to moderate UC is sulfasalazine and the other 5-ASA agents. These agents are effective at inducing and maintaining remission in UC. They may have a limited role in inducing remission in CD but no clear role in maintenance of CD.
5 - aminosalicylic acid
Azathiorprine
Metronidazole
Salicylates
Inflammatory Bowel Disease