Sometimes, people with IBD may not respond to treatments, or treatments may stop working after a while in some patients. When this happens, it may be time to consider other treatment options with your clinician. Some of these options can include “advanced therapies”.
Advanced therapies include medications such as “biologics” and “targeted synthetic small molecules.”
These therapies may help manage IBD symptoms and reduce inflammation.
This patient decision aid is provided as a resource to facilitate discussions between clinicians and patients. It is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a clinician's medical judgment. Please talk to your clinician about this information.
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