Table 2

Types of intervention for ulcerative colitis

TypeSubclass
5-aminosalicylic acids (5-ASA)Mesalazine
Sulphasalazine
CorticosteroidsHydrocortisone
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
Budesonide Multi matrix system (MMX)
Beclomethasone dipropionate
Antibiotics
Probiotics
Synbiotics
ThiopurineAzathioprine
Mercaptopurine
Thioguanine
Methotrexate
Calcineurin inhibitorsCiclosporin
Tacrolimus
Advanced medical therapies
Biologics-TNFAdalimumab
Infliximab (intravenous and subcutaneous)
Golimumab
Biologics-anti integrinVedolizumab (intravenous and subcutaneous)
Cytokine inhibitorsUstekinumab
Risankizumab
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitorsTofacitinb
Filgotinib
Upadacitinib
S1P modulatorsOzanimod
Dietary interventionsSpecialist or exclusion diets
Faecal transplantation
Surgical therapies
Alternative therapies