acute therapy

Introduction Crohn’s disease is a so-called chronic inflammatory bowel disease, or CED for short. It progresses in relapses and is not curable. For this reason, patients are usually forced to take medication throughout their lives to prevent new relapses (remission maintenance). Whereas a few decades ago cortisone was the only known drug for the treatment … Medicines for Crohn’s disease

Cortisone therapy Cortisone is used in Crohn’s disease primarily for the treatment of acute relapses. It can be administered systemically as a tablet or in some cases locally as an enema or klysma. In mild to moderate attacks, cortisone preparations almost always lead to an improvement in symptoms. Even the most severe relapses can be … Cortisone therapy | Medicines for Crohn’s disease

Biologics Biologics (also known as biologicals or biopharmaceuticals) are drugs that are very similar or similar to the body’s own proteins. In the case of Crohn’s disease, for example, antibodies are used that attack very specific cells or even just molecules of the body and thus fight inflammation. Adalimumab and Infliximab, both of which are … Biologics | Medicines for Crohn’s disease

Medicines for joint pain in Crohn’s disease Joint pain is a common side effect of Crohn’s disease. Sometimes the joints are also inflamed (arthritis), but more often there is joint pain without signs of inflammation. In an acute episode, large joints are usually affected, while in remission it is mainly the small joints that cause … Medicines for joint pain in Crohn’s disease | Medicines for Crohn’s disease