Colorectal disorders:
Indications for: UCERIS RECTAL FOAM
Induction of remission in patients with active, mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis extending up to 40cm from the anal verge.
Adult Dosage:
For rectal use only. Empty bowels prior to administration. Apply 1 metered dose twice daily (AM & PM) for 2 weeks, then 1 metered dose once daily (PM) for 4 weeks.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
UCERIS RECTAL FOAM Warnings/Precautions:
Not for oral use. Active or quiescent tuberculosis, untreated fungal, bacterial, systemic viral or parasitic infections or ocular herpes simplex. If exposed to chickenpox or measles, consider immune globulin or antiviral therapies. Supplement with systemic glucocorticosteroid in surgery or other stress situations. Caution when transferring from steroids with high systemic effects (monitor). May unmask allergies previously controlled by systemic corticosteroids. Hypertension. Diabetes. Osteoporosis. Peptic ulcer. Glaucoma. Cataracts. Temporarily discontinue prior to colonoscopy bowel preparation. Moderate to severe hepatic impairment: monitor for hypercorticism; consider discontinuing if occurs. Flammable. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
UCERIS RECTAL FOAM Classification:
Glucocorticoid.
UCERIS RECTAL FOAM Interactions:
May be potentiated by concomitant CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir, erythromycin, cyclosporine, grapefruit juice); avoid.
Adverse Reactions:
Decreased blood cortisol, adrenal insufficiency, nausea; hypercorticism, adrenal suppression, immunosuppression, increased susceptibility to infection.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Canister—1 (14 doses); Kit—1 (2 canisters w. 28 applicators)
