IBD Conversions

Question 1

Apriso.

Answer 1

375 mg ER

Site of action: colon

Question 2

Asacol(HD)

Answer 2

Generic mesalamine
800 mg delayed release DR
Site of action: distal ileum- colon

Question 3

Delzicol

Answer 3

DR mesalamine
Distal ileum- colon
400 mg delayed release

Question 4

Lialda

Answer 4

DR mesalamine
(Distal ileum - colon)
1.2 g delayed release

Question 5

Pentasa

Answer 5

Controlled release
Duodenum, jejeunem, ileum, colon
250 mg and 500 mg CR

Question 6

Canasa.

Answer 6

Suppository mesalamine
Rectum
1000 mg suppository

Question 7

Rowasa.

Answer 7

Mesalamine enema
4 g (60 ml) enema
Sigmoid colon - rectum

Question 8

Sulfasalazine

Answer 8

5-Asa
I: Ir 1 g PO/ 4x/day
DR: 2 g PO 2x/day
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M: it was g PO 2x/day
DR: 2 g PO daily

Question 9

Balsalazide

Answer 9

5-Asa
I: 2.25-3.3 g PO 2x-3x/day
M: 3-6 g PO daily divided conveniently

Question 10

Olsalazine

Answer 10

5-Asa
I: 750-1500 mg PO 2 x/day
M: 500 mg PO 2x/day