Question · asked by 1 review

Oral 5‐ASA vs SASP: Withdrawals due to adverse events

Oral 5‐ASA probably leads to lower withdrawal due to adverse events compared with SASP (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Oral 5‐ASA vs SASP
Withdrawal due to adverse events · People with active mild‐to‐moderate ulcerative colitis
Oral 5‐ASA probably leads to lower withdrawal due to adverse events compared with SASP (moderate certainty).
Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.4 [0.24, 0.68]10 studies · 640 participantsModerate
Oral 5‐ASA vs SASP
Withdrawal due to adverse events · Patients with active mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
Oral 5‐ASA probably leads to lower withdrawal due to adverse events compared with SASP (moderate certainty).
Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD000543.PUB4, superseded
RR 0.4 [0.24, 0.68]10 studies · 640 participantsModerate
Oral 5‐ASA vs SASP
Withdrawal due to adverse events · Patients with active mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
Oral 5‐ASA probably leads to lower withdrawal due to adverse events compared with SASP (moderate certainty).
Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis (2012) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD000543.PUB3, superseded
RR 0.4 [0.24, 0.69]9 studies · 621 participantsModerate

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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