Two forms of 5-aminosalicylic acid
December 1997
You may see patients use TWO forms of 5-aminosalicylic acid...ORAL (Asacol, etc) and RECTAL (Salofalk).
This combo works better than either one alone for active distal ulcerative colitis. On average, it cuts recovery time in half.
Combo therapy also results in only slightly more frequent side effects...usually headache.
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