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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Other names: Colitis Ulcerosa; UC Common ulcerative colitis medications are Avsola, Stelara, Mesalamine, Humira, Xeljanz, Zeposia, and many more. The goal of ulcerative colitis medications are to reduce UC symptoms, induce remission (no symptoms), and maintain remission.Your healthcare provider will prescribe ulcerative colitis medications based on the severity of your condition, previous medications used, and side effects.Types of UC medications include:1. Biologics:Entyvio (vedolizumab)Humira (adalimumab) and its biosimilars (Amjevita, Cyltezo)Remicade (infliximab) and its biosimilars Renflexis, Avsola, Inflectra, Zymfentra).Simponi, Simponi Aria (golimumab)Stelara (ustekinumab) and its biosimilar WezlanaOmvoh (mirikizumab)2. Janus Kinase Inhibitors (JAK inhibitors): Xeljanz (tofacitinib), Rinvoq (upadacitinib)3. Sphingosine 1-Phosphate (S1P) Receptor Modulators: Zeposia (Ozanimod)4. Immunosuppressants: Azasan, Imuran (azathioprine)5. Corticosteroids: hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone6. 5-ASA Medications:mesalaminebalsalazideolsalazinesulfasalazineTreatment for ulcerative colitis can may also include diet changes or surgery. Drugs used to treat Ulcerative Colitis The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition. Brands and Generics Include off-label drugs Rx and OTC Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol mesalamine 7.1 105 reviews for mesalamine to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: mesalamine systemic Brand names: Lialda, Apriso, Asacol, Pentasa, Delzicol, Asacol HD, Rowasa, Zaldyon Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Lialda 7.0 28 reviews for Lialda to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: mesalamine systemic Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information budesonide 6.0 33 reviews for budesonide to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx C N Generic name: budesonide systemic Brand name: Uceris Drug class: inhaled corticosteroids, glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Humira 5.7 53 reviews for Humira to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: adalimumab systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Entyvio 6.1 92 reviews for Entyvio to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: vedolizumab systemic Drug class: selective immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information sulfasalazine 5.5 22 reviews for sulfasalazine to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: sulfasalazine systemic Brand names: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs Drug class: antirheumatics, 5-aminosalicylates For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information azathioprine 6.8 24 reviews for azathioprine to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx D N Generic name: azathioprine systemic Brand names: Imuran, Azasan Drug class: antirheumatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Stelara 7.3 8 reviews for Stelara to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx B N Generic name: ustekinumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Xeljanz 7.5 22 reviews for Xeljanz to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx C N Generic name: tofacitinib systemic Drug class: antirheumatics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Rinvoq 7.9 21 reviews for Rinvoq to treat Ulcerative Colitis Rx N Generic name: upadacitinib systemic Drug class: antirheumatics For consumers: dosage, interactions,
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