Prevention

Following surgery give mesalamine ^a

Why?

• It reduces symptomatic relapse following surgery. ^a
• There is no clear benefit for patients on medical therapy. ^a

Crohn's disease: mesalamine reduces relapse following surgery

Patient	Treatment	Comparison	Outcome	ARR (95% CI)	NNT (95% CI)
Crohn's disease in remission following surgery a	mesalamine	placebo	relapse at 2 years	13% (4.5% to 22%)	8 (5 to 22)