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Diagnosis Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Therapy Relapse Remission  - Crohn's disease  - Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis 5-ASA enemas and tablets prevented relapse better than tablets alone Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2002 Ulcerative colitis azathioprine may be useful in maintaining remission. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis fish oil had no clear effect on remission rate. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis adding allopurinol to 5-ASA had no clear effect on reducing relapse Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date October 2003 Ulcerative proctitis rectal mesalamine reduced relapse Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Ulcerative colitis 5-ASA compounds prevent relapse: sulphasalazine is the best. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date May 2003