A 28-year-old man with ulcerative colitis has 6-8 bloody stools/day and CRP 45 mg/L. Best initial oral therapy for moderate flare?...

Question

A 28-year-old man with ulcerative colitis has 6-8 bloody stools/day and CRP 45 mg/L. Best initial oral therapy for moderate flare?

Accepted Answer

Oral mesalazine high dose plus rectal mesalazine

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Oral prednisolone only

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Infliximab induction

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Azathioprine monotherapy

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Metronidazole

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ulcerative colitis flare