Corticosteroids For Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Brand Name	Generic Name
Celestone	betamethasone

Brand Name	Generic Name
Entocort EC	budesonide

Brand Name	Generic Name
Entocort EC	dexamethasone

Brand Name	Generic Name
Proctofoam HC	hydrocortisone acetate (intrarectal foam)

Brand Name	Generic Name
Cortef	hydrocortisone (oral)

Brand Name	Generic Name
Cortenema	hydrocortisone (retention enema)

Brand Name	Generic Name
Cortenema	methylprednisolone

Brand Name	Generic Name
Orapred	prednisolone

Brand Name	Generic Name
Orapred	prednisone

Brand Name	Generic Name
Triacet	triamcinolone

Some of these medicines may be taken as pills. If the disease affects only the lower part of the colon, corticosteroids can be given by enema. For disease that only affects the rectum, suppositories and topical creams can be used. In severe cases, some corticosteroids are given through a needle in a vein (IV).

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Last updated:	October 09, 2008
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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