20th July 2020

A 32-year-old male with an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis presents to his GP complaining of mild abdominal pain

A 32-year-old male with an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis presents to his GP complaining of mild abdominal pain. He reports opening his bowels 3 times in the last 2 days, each time with about 1 teaspoon of blood in it. He is haemodynamically stable and afebrile. 

What is the most appropriate first-line medication to prescribe?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.