Rectally administered topical agents have demonstrated efficacy in the maintenance of distal colitis (DC) and proctitis and as they are rarely associated with significant blood drug levels, side ...

A national survey showed that only about 7% of consumers read warning labeling on over-the-counter products. Hydrogen peroxide enemas often pop up in search results for homemade constipation ...

Alaven Pharmaceutical has made available sfRowasa (mesalamine), a sulfite-free rectal suspension for the treatment of active mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis (UC), proctosigmoiditis, or ...

Findings reinforce the benefits of Asacol for ulcerative colitis patients AVENTURA, Fla., Dec. 5 -- Data from two Phase III clinical trials support that Asacol, an oral, non-steroidal medication that ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed, causes symptoms that include urgent bowel movements, bloody stools, and cramping.

Once remission has been achieved, however, there is no evidence that steroid enemas will maintain the remission. [27] Thus with the risk of cumulative systemic absorption of topically administered ...

Table 1. Efficacy in open-labeled and randomized studies of the novel topical agents for DC and proctitis Novel topical agent Open-labeled studies Randomized studies ...