While there is no cure for Crohn's disease, various medications are prescribed to help treat the symptoms and reduce inflammation of the intestines. Test your knowledge of these different drugs and their role in the treatment of Crohn's disease here.
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Corticosteriods, or simply steroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs. They are used in conjunction with other Crohn&rsquo`sc`s disease medications for more rapid symptom relief.
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Tumor Necrosis Factors work in the immune system response to initiate inflammation. TNF modifiers are drugs that work to interfere with the inflammatory response.
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Antibiotics such as Cipro and Flagyl are commonly to treat fistulas, bacterial overgrowth and abdominal abscesses caused by Crohn's disease.
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Proton pump inhibitors are not used to treat acid reflux and GERD but not Crohn&rsquo`sc`s disease. They work by reducing acid secretion in the stomach.
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Immunosuppressants are used in very active cases of IBD. They work to suppress the action of the immune system and its inflammatory response and may help maintain disease remission.
Corticosteriods, or simply steroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs. They are used in conjunction with other Crohn&rsquo`sc`s disease medications for more rapid symptom relief.
Tumor Necrosis Factors work in the immune system response to initiate inflammation. TNF modifiers are drugs that work to interfere with the inflammatory response.
Proton pump inhibitors are not used to treat acid reflux and GERD but not Crohn&rsquo`sc`s disease. They work by reducing acid secretion in the stomach.
Immunosuppressants are used in very active cases of IBD. They work to suppress the action of the immune system and its inflammatory response and may help maintain disease remission.
