This Review focuses on the latest clinical evidence for the use of these aminosalicylates for the treatment of IBD, and concludes ... for clinicians to work out whether 5-ASA is truly superior ...

The goals of IBD treatment are to induce and maintain ... For mild active distal UC with disease <25 cm, topical 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the first line therapy. For colitis from >25 ...