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Sulphasalazine

Anti diarrhoeals

Description

Sulfasalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases. NSAIDs can irritate the gut and so increase the risk of ulceration and bleeding.

Mechanism of action

It directly exhibits antiinflammatory action in the colon. Isystematically it interferes with secretion by prostaglandin synthesis inhibition.

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Mechanism of action

It directly exhibits antiinflammatory action in the colon. Isystematically it interferes with secretion by prostaglandin synthesis inhibition.

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