What is used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease?
a. Antacids
b. Antibiotics
c. Corticosteroids
d. Antidiarrheal medications
C
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A These are not drugs of choice to treat the inflammatory process of inflammatory
bowel disease.
B Antibiotics may be used as adjunctive therapy to treat complications.
C Corticosteroids, such as prednisone and prednisolone, are used in short bursts to
suppress the inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease.
D These are not drugs of choice to treat the inflammatory process of inflammatory
bowel disease.
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