A young man with an allergy to sulfa was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. What medication is he likely to receive?
A) Bactrim
B) Dipentum
C) Glyburide
D) Sulfasalazine

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Since the young man has an allergy to sulfa, option A (Bactrim) and option D (Sulfasalazine) are not recommended since they both contain sulfonamides. Option C (Glyburide) is not used for ulcerative colitis. Therefore, option B (Dipentum) is the best choice for the young man as it does not contain sulfonamides and is commonly used for ulcerative colitis.

A Young Man with an Allergy to Sulfa Was Recently