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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/12/2009, comment (1)

Besides Remicade, what other medications can be used for inflammatory bowel disease?

I have Ulcerative colitis and have been treated with Remicade, which seems to be losing effectiveness. Can any of the other biologics be used? There are currently three other biologics that are FDA approved for inflammatory bowel disease, but currently only Remicade is approved for Ulcerative Colitis. Humira, Cimzia and Tysabri have been... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions

I have been taking Humira 40 mg every other week for Crohn's disease. I notice that after a week or so, I start having worsening symptoms. Is it possible to take the Humira more frequently? Humira is a self-injected biologic that has been very effective in patients with Crohn's disease. It is in the same drug class as Remicade, as... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/20/2008, comment (1)

Health Insurance / Medications

If you have either Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis then chances are you are taking some sort of prescription medication to help you manage your symptoms. Or, minimally, you need to see your gastroenterologist once or twice a year for a check-up. And if you don't have health insurance these costs can really begin to add up, especially with... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/28/2008, comment (1)

Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered

I have had ulcerative colitis for years, and it began when I stopped smoking. I have read that there may be an association. I obviously don't want to smoke again. Can you tell me a little about this? There most definitely is an association between tobacco smoking and inflammatory bowel disease. Interestingly, the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (0)

Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances

Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past 10, 20, and 30 years. Like me, my Dad has UC and when he was first diagnosed with it, options for treating the symptoms were scarce. He took Sulpha drugs after being hospitalized with a severe flare-up in the... Read more Chevron

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