Asacol (melasamine) – Already a tradition in the treatment and maintenance of Ulcerative Colitis – there is an educational and interesting web site about it http://www.living-better.com

Certolizumabe – Humanized Anti-TNF, similar to Infliximabe.

Cimzia – Humanized anti-TNF drugs similar to Infliximabe, appear to be very efficient in symptom remission of Crohn’s disease.

Corticosteroids – Include prednisone and prednisolone, affect body capacity of starting and maintaining an inflammatory process and work to suppress the immune system. They are used in patients with mild to severe IBD.

Humira – Commercial name to Adalimumabe, utilized in the treatment of Crohn’s Disease. This is a biological drug and is an antibody anti-TNF 100% humanized that has as its principal action the decrease of TNF (Tumoral Necrosis Factor) which is the main mediator of inflammation in Crohn’s Disease. www.humira.com

Interleucina 10 – Immunomodulator drug the acts in cases of active Crohn’s Diesease, resist to conventional treatment. Initial results are promising.

Lymphocitoapheresis – Treatment to chronically active Crohn’s Disease (cortisone dependent) by use of a machine that filters the blood. It was first performed in Memphis (USA) and, later in São Paulo (BR).

Lipoxine – natural molecule that has one potent anti-inflammatory action and immunomodulator effect in Crohn’s disease.

Methotrexate – Immunosupressor – in use in some centers for treatment of Crohn’s Disease, mainly in cases resistant to conventional treatment.

Natalizumabe – inhibits the migration of leucocytes (white globules) via blood veins, reducing the inflammation in the intestine in Crohn’s patients.

Prometheus – Specialized lab that investigates Immunogenetic methods for diagnosis and evaluation of therapeutic response in IBDs. http://www.prometheuslabs.com.

Remicade (infliximabe) (monocolonal antibody anti-factor of tumoral necrosis alfa) – endovenous drug for treatment of Crohn’s Disease already available in the Brazilian market http: www.remicade.com.br

Rifaximine – oral use antibiotic that controls diarrhea episodes.

Tysabri – medication for severe to moderate cases of Crohn’s Disease.

Teduglutide – drug that is administered in diary subcutaneous injections in patients with short intestine syndrom.

Zorbtive – recombining growth hormone (created by genetic engineering to replace the natural hormone). Medication for patients depending on long-term parenteral feeding. It replaces vitamins, nutrients and water in the organism.
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