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If a pt comes to ed w/ acute ibd flair up (dx of crohn's ). would it be appropriate to start them on lialda until pentasa can be aquired?
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Yes : It's an alternative for IBD. Should be fine till you start pentasa. However always let dr administrating pentasa know what you are on.
Answered 9/26/2016
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