Ulcerative colitis

Clinical criteria:

• Patient must have had a documented hypersensitivity reaction to a sulphonamide; OR

• Patient must be intolerant to sulfasalazine.

Treatment criteria:

• Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) an authorised PBS prescriber who is not a medical practitioner, but who is: (a) sharing care of the patient with at least one medical practitioner; (b) intending to share care of the patient with a medical practitioner.