Medicines For The Gut
These information leaflets provide essential additional details concerning the medicines recommended by your Gastroenterologist. This is not an inclusive list and some of the medicines are used for other conditions too. If you have any specific questions regarding side-effects it is important to discuss these with your Gastroenterologist.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Adalimumab (Humira)
- Aminosalicylates
- Azathioprine (imuran) and 6-mercaptopurine
- Azathioprine shared care document
- Ciclosporin (Neoral)
- Diltiazem cream for anal fissure
- Infliximab (Remicade)
- Methotrexate
- Prevention of steroid-induced osteoporosis
- Suppositories and enemas
- Steroid tablets
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Heartburn and dyspepsia
- Miscellaneous
- Cholesterol and statins
- Fibre supplements
- Orlistat and weight loss
- Probiotics www.vsl3.com and www.bifantis.com
- Prebiotics www.bimuno.com
- Stopping smoking