Topical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis using Enemas Containing 5-Aminosalicylic Acid and Beclomethasone Dipropionate

5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) enemas constitute a first-line therapy for patients with mild to moderate attacks of ulcerative colitis. To date, based on the results of different studies, 5-ASA enemas appear to be satisfactory in at least two-thirds of patients treated. Beclomethasone is one of the n...

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Main Authors: M Campieri, P Gionchetti, A Belluzzi, M Tampieri, C Brignola, M Ferretti, M Miglioli, L Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1990-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/164896