Corticosteroid (Rectal Route)

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Corticosteroid (Rectal Route)

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Description

Rectal corticosteroids are used to treat mild or moderate ulcerative colitis. They also may be used along with systemic (oral or injection) corticosteroids or other medicines to treat severe disease or mild to moderate disease that has spread too far to be treated effectively by medicine inserted into the rectum alone. Rectal corticosteroids also are used to help relieve swelling, itching, and discomfort of some other rectal problems, including hemorrhoids and inflammation of the rectum caused by radiation therapy.

Rectal corticosteroids are available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Kit
• Enema
• Cream
• Suppository
• Foam
• Solution

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