June 13, 2017

Terminology and Medications Explained

Erthema nodosum (tender red nodules on the shins and legs)
Pyoderma gangrenosum (deep ulcers of the skin that heal poorly)
Psoriasis (dry red patches of skin covered with scales)
Small ulcers in the mouth (apthous stomatitis or "canker sores")
perianal abscess (an infection around the anus)
abscess (an infection inside the abdomen)
fissure (tears or areas of tender redness around rectal areas)
fistula (an abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities or a body cavity and the skin)
stricture (narrowing or blockage of the bowel)



Medication:

Salicylates (reduce inflammation)

5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA, mesalamine, mesalazine, Apriso, Asacol, Canasa, Lialda, Mesasal, Mezavant, Pentasa, Rowasa, Salofalk)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine, Salazopyrin, Sulazine)
Balsalazide (Colazal, Colazide, MMX)
Olsalazine (Dipentum)

Corticosteroids

betamethasone (betnesol, betnovate, celestone)
dexamethasone (dexamethasone acetate, dexamethasone intensol, dexacen LA-8, dexasone, Dexpak)
Uceris
Hydrocortisone (colocort, cortef, cortenema, cortifoam, cortisol, solucortef
entocort
prednisone (prednisolone, deltasone, winpred)
methylprednisolone (medrol, meprolone, solumedrol)
corticotropin (ACTH, H.P.Acthar)

Immuno Suppressant

Methotrexate (MTX, Rheumatrex)
Azathioprine (AZA, Azasan, Imuran)
6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP, mercaptopurine, purinethol)


Suppress very severe autoimmune reactions

Ciclosporin (cyclosporine, cyclosporin, cyclosprineA, csA, neoral, sandimmune)
Tacrolimus (advagraf, prograf)


TNF Inhibitors 

Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia)
Golimumab (Simponi)
Adalimumab (Humira)
Infliximab (Remicade)

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