3a. In adult outpatients with active moderate-severe ulcerative colitis, the AGA suggests against using thiopurine monotherapy for INDUCTION of remission. (Conditional recommendation, very low quality of evidence) |
3b. In adult outpatients with moderate-severe ulcerative colitis in remission, the AGA suggests using thiopurine monotherapy, rather than no treatment, for MAINTENANCE of remission. (Conditional recommendation low quality of evidence) |