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*The mainstay of treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis is surgery. | *The mainstay of treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis is surgery. | ||
*Pharmacologic medical therapies for familial adenomatous polyposis include [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s ([[Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug|NSAIDs]]), [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3]. | *Pharmacologic medical therapies for familial adenomatous polyposis include [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s ([[Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug|NSAIDs]]), [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3]. | ||
** Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days '''(Contraindications/specific instructions)''' | ** Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days '''(Contraindications/specific instructions)''' | ||
Note (1): [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s ([[Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug|NSAIDs]]) decrease the size and number of colon polyps. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2], Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [3]
Overview
The mainstay of treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis is surgery. However, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is recommended to decrease the size and number of colon polyps.
Medical Therapy
- The mainstay of treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis is surgery.
- Pharmacologic medical therapies for familial adenomatous polyposis include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days (Contraindications/specific instructions)
Note (1): non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) decrease the size and number of colon polyps.