Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety

Giovanni Maconi, Deborah Camatta, Rosanna Cannatelli, Francesca Ferretti, Anna Carvalhas Gabrielli, Sandro Ardizzone Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences FBF – L.Sacco, University Hospital, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence: Giovanni MaconiGastroenterology Unit, D...

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Main Authors: Maconi G, Camatta D, Cannatelli R, Ferretti F, Carvalhas Gabrielli A, Ardizzone S
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/budesonide-mmx-in-the-treatment-of-ulcerative-colitis-current-perspect-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM
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author Maconi G
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description Giovanni Maconi, Deborah Camatta, Rosanna Cannatelli, Francesca Ferretti, Anna Carvalhas Gabrielli, Sandro Ardizzone Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences FBF – L.Sacco, University Hospital, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence: Giovanni MaconiGastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan, ItalyTel +39 02 39043164Fax +39 02 39042232Correspondence Email giovanni.maconi@unimi.itAbstract: Budesonide MMX is a low bioavailability corticosteroid oral once-daily formulation, which has a controlled rate of release throughout the colon, thanks to the multimatrix (MMX) formulation. It has been available for a decade in the USA and Europe for the induction of remission in patients with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, particularly for those not responsive to mesalamine. The efficacy of budesonide MMX in this setting has been assessed by registrative randomized controlled trials showing a higher rate of clinical and endoscopic remission at 8 weeks compared with placebo, mostly in patients with proctosigmoiditis and left-side colitis. Since it is available in our therapeutic armamentarium, a few studies have confirmed the effectiveness of budesonide MMX also in real-life, highlighting the high rate of clinical response and remission and the high safety profile. In the present review, we summarise clinical trials and real-life results of budesonide MMX, assessing its use and predictors of response and non-response in real-life.Keywords: budesonide MMX, ulcerative colitis, efficacy, effectiveness, safety
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spelling doaj.art-ebee08982e6e4a13aa4ae5fb39b5cb2a2022-12-21T21:21:15ZengDove Medical PressTherapeutics and Clinical Risk Management1178-203X2021-04-01Volume 1728529263711Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and SafetyMaconi GCamatta DCannatelli RFerretti FCarvalhas Gabrielli AArdizzone SGiovanni Maconi, Deborah Camatta, Rosanna Cannatelli, Francesca Ferretti, Anna Carvalhas Gabrielli, Sandro Ardizzone Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences FBF – L.Sacco, University Hospital, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence: Giovanni MaconiGastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan, ItalyTel +39 02 39043164Fax +39 02 39042232Correspondence Email giovanni.maconi@unimi.itAbstract: Budesonide MMX is a low bioavailability corticosteroid oral once-daily formulation, which has a controlled rate of release throughout the colon, thanks to the multimatrix (MMX) formulation. It has been available for a decade in the USA and Europe for the induction of remission in patients with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, particularly for those not responsive to mesalamine. The efficacy of budesonide MMX in this setting has been assessed by registrative randomized controlled trials showing a higher rate of clinical and endoscopic remission at 8 weeks compared with placebo, mostly in patients with proctosigmoiditis and left-side colitis. Since it is available in our therapeutic armamentarium, a few studies have confirmed the effectiveness of budesonide MMX also in real-life, highlighting the high rate of clinical response and remission and the high safety profile. In the present review, we summarise clinical trials and real-life results of budesonide MMX, assessing its use and predictors of response and non-response in real-life.Keywords: budesonide MMX, ulcerative colitis, efficacy, effectiveness, safetyhttps://www.dovepress.com/budesonide-mmx-in-the-treatment-of-ulcerative-colitis-current-perspect-peer-reviewed-article-TCRMbudesonide mmxulcerative colitisefficacyeffectivenesssafety
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Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
budesonide mmx
ulcerative colitis
efficacy
effectiveness
safety
title Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
title_full Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
title_fullStr Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
title_full_unstemmed Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
title_short Budesonide MMX in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Current Perspectives on Efficacy and Safety
title_sort budesonide mmx in the treatment of ulcerative colitis current perspectives on efficacy and safety
topic budesonide mmx
ulcerative colitis
efficacy
effectiveness
safety
url https://www.dovepress.com/budesonide-mmx-in-the-treatment-of-ulcerative-colitis-current-perspect-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM
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