USE OF 5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID FOR TREATMENT OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS IN DIFFERENT DOSAGE MODES

Abstract

Preparations of 5-ASA are the first line treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Today, in the market of drugs 5-ASA available for the treatment of UC, there are many dosage forms, varying in the coating, method of delivery of active substance and dosing regimens of the drug. The aim of this review is to compare these dosage forms by the main parameters: efficiency, safety and adherence to treatment.

Keywords

• ulcerative colitis
• 5-aminosalicylic acid
• dosage regimen
• mesalazine