Clinical Study

Therapeutic Efficacy of pH-Dependent Release Formulation of Mesalazine on Active Ulcerative Colitis Resistant to Time-Dependent Release Formulation: Analysis of Fecal Calprotectin Concentration

Table 1

Demographics of 30 eligible patients in retrospective study.

Age at entry (years)46.1 ± 14.8
Gender (M/F) 12/18
Disease extent
 Extensive5
 Left-sided 12
 Proctitis13
Dose of prior mesalazine (Pentasa)
 2250 mg15
 3000 mg3
 4000 mg12
Dose of switched mesalazine (Asacol)
 2400 mg12
 3600 mg18