Oral Beclomethasone: A Review of its Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Title: Oral Beclomethasone: A Review of its Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Volume: 8 Issue: 14

Author(s): Silvio Danese, Erika Angelucci, Stefano Marconi, Alessandro Repici and Alberto Malesci

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Abstract: Corticosteroids have represented the mainstay of medical treatment for induction of remission in inflammatory bowel disease. Aim of this paper is to review mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy of beclomethasone dipropionate, a steroid with enhanced topical intestinal activity and low systemic activity, in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

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Danese Silvio, Angelucci Erika, Marconi Stefano, Repici Alessandro and Malesci Alberto, Oral Beclomethasone: A Review of its Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 8 (14) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708786786444