[Effectiveness of new, once-daily 5-aminosalicylic acid in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.] Orvosi hetilap [Orv Hetil] Journal article | | Title | [Effectiveness of new, once-daily 5-aminosalicylic acid in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.] | | Author(s) | Lakatos PL, Lakatos L | | Institution | Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. 2/A 1083. | | Source | Orv Hetil 2009 Mar 1; 150(9):397-404. | | Abstract | 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) agents remain the mainstay treatment in ulcerative colitis (UC). A number of oral 5-ASA agents is commercially available, including azo-bond pro-drugs such as sulfasalazine, olsalazine and balsalazide, and delayed- and controlled-release forms of mesalazine. In addition, the effectiveness of oral therapy relies on good compliance, which may be adversely affected by frequent daily dosing and a large number of tablets. Furthermore, poor adherence has been shown to be an important barrier to successful management of patients with UC. Recently, new, once-daily formulations of mesalazine including the unique multi-matrix delivery system and mesalazine granules were proven to be efficacious in inducing and maintaining remission in mild-to-moderate UC, with a good safety profile comparable to that of other oral mesalazine formulations. In addition, they offer the advantage of low pill burden and may contribute to increased long-term compliance and treatment success in clinical practice and might potentially further contribute to a decline in the risk for UC-associated colon cancers. In this systematic review, the authors summarize the available literature on the short- and medium-term efficacy and safety of the new once-daily mesalazine formulations. | | Language | hun | | Pub Type(s) | English Abstract
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| | PubMed ID | 19228568 |
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