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Crohn's disease; Crohn//'s disease; Inflamatory Bowel Disease; Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's |
Azulfidine; Azulfidine EN-tabs; Sulfazine EC | |
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Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the small intestine. Crohn's disease usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum, but it can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. The inflammation extends deep into the lining of the affected organ. The inflammation can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the general name for diseases that cau... 
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Sulfasalazine is a sulfa drug used primarily in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It is a 5-acetylsalicyclic acid derivative. It is sold as Azulfidine in the United States. It is also used for rheumatoid arthritis. It is usually not given to children under 2 years of age.
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Crohn's Disease as related to Sulfasalazine
- Crohn's disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis ) is a chronic ... medication in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease like azathioprine can lead to cytopenia and sulfasalazine can ...
- Crohn's disease
... was one of the first drugs used to treat Crohn's disease and is still used for treating Crohn's disease that is restricted to the colon. Sulfasalazine usually begins to reduce ...
- Crohn's Disease
Other early signs of Crohn's disease include a variety of sores in the anal area; skin tabs ... Corticosteroids plus sulfasalazine (Azulfidine and Azulfidine EN-tabs) may yield a better ...
- Crohn's disease: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
It is believed that the salicylic acid component actively treats Crohn's disease by fighting inflammation. Some patients do not respond to sulfasalazine, particularly those with ...
- Crohn’s Disease
Provides general information on what Crohn’s disease is and how it develops. ... Sulfasalazine is the most commonly used of these drugs. Patients who do not benefit ...
- Crohn's Disease Treatment
... Asacol and Pentasa)] do not have the sulfapyridine component and have fewer side effects than sulfasalazine, they are being used more frequently in treating Crohn's disease and ...
- CCFA.org: About Crohn's Disease
Several groups of drugs are used to treat Crohn's disease today. They are: Aminosalicylates (5-ASA): This class of anti-inflammatory drugs includes sulfasalazine and oral ...
- Crohn's Disease: Treatment: Information and Much More from Answers.com
It is believed that the salicylic acid component actively treats Crohn's disease by fighting inflammation. Some patients do not respond to sulfasalazine, and require steroid ...
- Crohn's disease
Medications commonly used to treat Crohn's disease include: Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) -- An older drug that reduces inflammation during acute flare-ups and is usually taken with ...
- Crohn - definition of Crohn in the Medical dictionary - by the Free ...
It is believed that the salicylic acid component actively treats Crohn's disease by fighting inflammation. Some patients do not respond to sulfasalazine, and require steroid ...
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