Budesonide foam versus budesonide enema in active ulcerative proctitis and proctosigmoiditis

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Authors

V. GROSS · Klinikum St. Marien Amberg

Simon Bar–Meir · Tel Aviv University

Alexandra Lavy · Bnai Zion Medical Center

O Mickisch · University of Mannheim

Zsolt Tulassay

Laszio Pronai · ProNAi Therapeutics (United States)

Limas Kupčinskas · Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics

Abstract

Budesonide foam is as effective as budesonide enema in the treatment of active ulcerative proctitis or proctosigmoiditis. Both budesonide formulations are safe, and most patients prefer foam.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 23, Issue 2, pp. 303-312

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02743.x

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