Oral cyclosporine in patients with active severe ulcerative colitis not responding to steroids.
Oral cyclosporine has been reported to be useful in inducing remission in patients with active severe ulcerative colitis who fail to respond to intensive steroid therapy. We present our experience of its use in six patients.
Sood
Ajit
A
Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. ajitsood10@sify.com
Midha
Vandana
V
Sood
Neena
N
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D006854:Hydrocortisone