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What is Sulfasalazine
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The measure of Sulfasalazine is contingent upon the diagnosed malady, including moderate Ulcerative colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis. The sum of dosage alters as per the delivery process (e.g. Tablet or Enema - Rectal) noted in the table beneath.Warnings
Sulfasalazine has seven known counter-indications, so it should be avoided in the event of any of the conditions laid out in the accompanying table.Sulfasalazine ContraindicationsSulfasalazine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Sulfasalazine?
114 active studies are currently being conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Sulfasalazine in providing relief from Polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic or unspecified Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.Sulfasalazine Reviews: What are patients saying about Sulfasalazine?
Patient Q&A Section about sulfasalazine
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Is sulfasalazine a steroid drug?
"Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) is not a steroid, but is actually a "steroid-sparing" medication. This means that it helps to manage your condition and symptoms with a lower dose of corticosteroids."
What are the long term effects of taking sulfasalazine?
"*The most common side-effects of penicillamine were dyspepsia, nausea, and abdominal discomfort, although rashes and macrocytosis also occurred in a small number of patients. Eighteen of the 21 patients treated with penicillamine showed improvement after nine months, although there was some deterioration noted in some patients after one year."
What does sulfasalazine do to your body?
"Sulfasalazine works to decrease inflammation in the colon and throughout the body by inhibiting the formation of a chemical known as prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have several important functions in the body, one of which is control of pain and inflammation."
Does sulfasalazine have side effects?
"This is not harmful.
You may experience stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness, or unusual tiredness. If you experience any of these effects, notify your doctor or pharmacist. This medication may cause your skin and urine to turn orange-yellow. This is not harmful."