Posted 2/12/2008 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
I can't take any 5ASA meds and am on azathioprine for my UC and also pred for my kidneys. So I am doing good now but who knows what will happen when I taper off the pred.
I think the next step maintenance drugs (I don't think pred is a maintenance drug) after 5ASA's are 6-MP, azathioprine or imuran (not sure why some people are on what), then remicade, then humira (if possible, it's pretty new and I think not all doc's and insurance co's, prescribe/cover it for UC).
That is my understanding........