Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2000.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2000; 6(4): 483-489
Published online Aug 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i4.483
Table 1 Medical therapy in IBD
Sulfasalazine and 5-amino salicylatesAzulfidine
Olsalazine, Asacol, Pentasa, Balsalazide
CorticosteroidsHydrocortisone, ACTH, Prednisone, Budesonide
Immunosuppressive/Immunomodulators Immuran/6MP, Cyclosporin A, Methotrexate,
Anti-TNFα Antibody, (Remicade, CD P571)
FK506, IL-10, IL-11
IL-1 Receptor Antagonist, Anti-CD4 Antibody
AntibioticsMetronidazole, Ciprofloxacin,Clarithromycin,
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
New potential drugsNicotine
Heparin
ISIS 2302 (ICAM-1 inhibitor)
Hydroxychloroquine, Leukotrienes inhibitors,
Short chain fatty acids
Antioxidants & free radical scavengers
Probiotics