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Overview
SULFASALAZINE is a Schedule H drug.Sulfasalazine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. Sulfasalazine is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. Sulfasalazine is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in children and adults who have used other arthritis medicines without successful treatment of symptoms.
Usage
SULFASALAZINE is generally used to treat: Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid ArthritisFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
How Do I Take It?
SULFASALAZINE is generally taken With Food.Route of Administration: Oral
Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients withCommon Side-Effects
SULFASALAZINE : Abdomen Upset Stomach, Nausea, Vomit, Loss Of Appetite, Head Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness)Serious Side-Effects
SULFASALAZINE : Ringing In Ears, Mood Swings, Pain With Urination, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Hands Tingling, Eyes Blurred Vision, Weakness (generalized), Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)Rare Side-Effects
SULFASALAZINE : Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Skin Rash, Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Stiff Neck, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Fever, Chills, Confusion, Throat Soreness, Chest Pain, Dark Colored (brown) UrineDisease Interactions
SULFASALAZINE can interfere with: Intestinal Obstruction, Bone Marrow Suppression, Asthma, Allergy, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acute Liver Failure, Porphyria, Acute Renal Failure, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Folate Deficiency Anemia, G6PD Deficiency, Diarrhoea, VomitingTechnical Classification
SULFASALAZINE is categorized as:- 5-AMINOSALICYLATES / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS
- ANTIRHEUMATICS / MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS
Storage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with SULFASALAZINE as Ingredient
IWATA 500MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500.0 MG |
SAAZ 500MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |
SAAZ DR-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |
SAAZ DS 1000MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1.0 GM |
SAAZ DS 1GM TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1 GM |
SAAZ-DS DR-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1 GM |
SALAZAR 500MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |
SALAZAR DS TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1000 MG |
SALAZOPYRIN TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |
SAZO 1000MG EC-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1000 MG |
SAZO 1000MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1000.0 MG |
SAZO 500 TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500.0 MG |
SAZO 500MG EC-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |
SAZO EN 500MG TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500.0 MG |
SAZO-EN 1000MG EC-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 1000 MG |
SAZO-EN 500MG EC-TAB | SULFASALAZINE 500 MG |