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How should I take my medication, and what should I do if I miss a dose?
Your medicine reduces swelling in the large intestine. It also helps bring on remission and keep it going. Remission is when your symptoms ease or stop.
Your medicine helps reduce inflammation—swelling and irritation—in the large intestine. It also helps bring on remission and maintain it. Remission is when your symptoms ease or disappear. The goal of treatment is to keep you in remission long term.
Your doctor recommends medicines based on your symptoms. They also consider how much of the large intestine is affected. Several types of medicines are used. Aminosalicylates are for mild to moderate disease. Corticosteroids treat more severe disease but not for long-term use. Immunosuppressants and biologics—medicines made from living cells—help with moderate to severe disease.
You may need to take medicine for the long term. If you miss a dose, reach out to your care team right away—they will tell you what to do next. Talk with your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medicines.
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