Question

A 45-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of intermittent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Colonoscopy confirms ulcerative colitis. According to NICE guidelines, which medication is recommended first-line for induction of remission in mild to moderate ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Oral mesalazine (5-ASA)

Answer

Oral budesonide

Answer

IV hydrocortisone

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Oral azathioprine

Answer

Infliximab

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of intermittent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Colonoscopy confirms ulcerative colitis. According to NICE guidelines, which medication is recommended first-line for induction of remission in mild to moderate ulcerative colitis?