The use of steroid suppositories in the treatment of chronic active hepatitis complicated by peptic ulceration.
Because of intolerance to oral steroids, a patient with Chronic Active Hepatitis and an active gastric ulcer was treated with rectal steroids in addition to azathioprine and carbenoxolone sodium. The liver function tests showed a marked improvement with this therapy, and the gastric ulcer healed. The possible advantages of steroid administration by suppositories are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002229:Carbenoxolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013488:Suppositories
D013488:Suppositories; D002229:Carbenoxolone; D006854:Hydrocortisone