| abstract |
Methods and formulations for treating inflammatory bowel disease are disclosed. The methods and formulations include methods and formulations for delivering eff ective concentrations of 4-aminosalicylic acid and/or 5-aminosalicylic acid to o r their salts and prodrugs, such as 4,4'- azo-bis salicylic acid affected areas of the intestine. The methods and formulations comprise modified-release element s, providing for drug delivery to the affected or desired area. Diseases and con ditions treatable with the present invention include Crohn?s disease and ulcerat ive colitis. |