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Other Medications
Guides to non-biologic IBD medications: prednisone and budesonide, mesalamine, azathioprine, methotrexate and more.
Aminosalicylates (5-ASA)
5-ASA medicines for ulcerative colitis: learn how mesalamine works, its 2 to 4 week improvement timeline, side effects and kidney monitoring.
Clinical Trial Washout Periods for IBD Medications
Understand IBD trial washouts before any medication change.
Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids for IBD: compare prednisone and budesonide, 8 to 12-week courses, tapering and side effects. Learn when to change treatment.
How Long Do IBD Medications Take to Work? A Class-by-Class Timeline
IBD medication timelines range from days to 16 weeks. Compare 5-ASAs, steroids, biologics and oral drugs, and learn what to track while you wait.
Immunosuppressants for Crohn's: Azathioprine, 6-MP, Methotrexate
Compare immunosuppressants for Crohn's, including azathioprine, 6-MP and methotrexate, with timelines, TPMT testing, risks and remission evidence.
Immunosuppressants for UC: Azathioprine, 6-MP, Methotrexate, and More
Immunosuppressants for ulcerative colitis explained: compare azathioprine, 6-MP, methotrexate and cyclosporine, plus timelines, tests and risks.
Mesalamine and 5-ASA Medications for UC: Your Complete Guide
Mesalamine for UC: compare oral and rectal 5-ASA options, dosing, side effects and relapse risks, so you can discuss the right treatment with your GI.
Mesalamine for UC: Oral vs Rectal, When Each Works Best, Side Effects
Oral vs rectal mesalamine for UC: compare pills, suppositories and enemas by disease location, side effects, safety checks and when to step up treatment.
Missed an IBD Medication Dose? What to Do for Pills, Injections, and Infusions
Missed an IBD medication dose? Learn what to do next for pills, injections, and infusions, who to contact, and what details to record. Never double a dose.
Prednisone and Budesonide for Crohn's: Side Effects, Tapering, and What to Expect
Prednisone vs. budesonide for Crohn's: compare side effects, dosing and remission rates, understand an 8-week taper, and learn what to track.
Prednisone for UC: What to Expect, Side Effects, and How to Taper
Prednisone for ulcerative colitis can ease flares within 3 to 5 days. Learn what side effects to expect, how an 8 to 12-week taper works, and alternatives.
Primary Nonresponse vs Loss of Response: Why an IBD Medication May Not Work
Primary nonresponse vs loss of response in IBD: learn how drug levels, antibodies and inflammation tests guide dose changes or medication switches.
Rectal Treatments for UC: Enemas, Suppositories, and Foams
Ulcerative colitis rectal treatments compared: learn where enemas, suppositories, and foams reach, how to use them, and which may be easier to retain.
Starting a JAK Inhibitor for UC or Crohn's: What to Track During the First Three Months
Starting a JAK inhibitor for UC or Crohn’s? Use this 12-week checklist to track symptoms, blood tests, side effects and induction decision points.
Steroid Bridge Therapy: Why Prednisone May Be Used While Waiting for Another Treatment
Steroid bridge therapy uses prednisone to control an IBD flare while slower treatments take effect. Learn timing, tapering and which side effects to track.
What to Track During Induction and Maintenance Treatment
What to track during IBD treatment: log symptoms, dose dates, steroid tapers and biomarkers for induction, the week 14 review and maintenance.