How to treat inflammatory bowel disease
The primary purpose of inflammatory bowel disease is to reduce inflammation levels. Treatment helps prolong the remission period and prevent flare ups from happening.
Drugs for inflammatory bowel disease
Medication is the most common type of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Your healthcare provider may prescribe the following drugs to treat the disease:
- Corticosteroids [5]
- Aminosalicylates, such as sulfasalazine and mesalamine
- Immunomodulators or immunosuppressive, including azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine
- Biologics, like infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira)
- Antibiotics, like metronidazole and ciprofloxacin to treat any fistulas or abscesses in your gastrointestinal tract