Sulfasalazine
Information about Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine Uses
Sulfasalazine is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and ankylosing spondylitis.
How Sulfasalazine works
Sulfasalazine is a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drug (DMARD). It works by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and blocks the chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling).
Common side effects of Sulfasalazine
Headache, Nausea, Oligospermia (low sperm count), Vomiting, Decreased appetite, Decreased white blood cell count, Dizziness, Fever, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Itching, Joint pain, Photosensitivity, Protein in urine, Rash, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Taste change, Dyspepsia
Available Medicine for Sulfasalazine
SaazIpca Laboratories Ltd
₹52 to ₹1753 variant(s)
SalazarZydus Cadila
₹52 to ₹1912 variant(s)
SalazedJagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹501 variant(s)
DalazosazChemo Biological
₹481 variant(s)
SulfasafeActus Health Care
₹1311 variant(s)
ConisazzNovalab Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹431 variant(s)
Sazo ENWallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹1801 variant(s)
CronazarDaxia Healthcare
₹44 to ₹1202 variant(s)
SFZTBG pharma ltd
₹74 to ₹1492 variant(s)
SulfasoftMedisoft Pharma
₹3751 variant(s)
Expert advice for Sulfasalazine
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- It may take 6-8 weeks for Sulfasalazine to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Drink plenty of fluids while taking Sulfasalazine in order to avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.
- It may cause a deficiency of folic acid. Take the supplements as suggested by the doctor.
- Do not take Sulfasalazine if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or aspirin.
- It may discolour your skin, urine, saliva and tears an orange/yellow colour. This is normal and not harmful.
- Regular blood tests to monitor your liver function, kidney function, and the levels of your blood components are required while taking this medicine.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.