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Ulcerative Colitis Medication - 5-aminosalicylic Acid Derivative. 1  These agents have anti-inflammatory effects. They are used to maintain remission and to induce remission of mild flares of disease. 2  Sulfasalazine is useful in treating mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis and maintaining remission.
Mesalamine, olsalazine, and balsalazide do not contain sulfa. So they may be used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis if you cannot take sulfasalazine. Mesalamine enemas are effective in treating symptoms of mild to moderate distal (left-sided) ulcerative colitis and in maintaining remission.