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Sulfasalazine (Sulfasalazine) - Summary

 


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SULFASALAZINE SUMMARY

Sulfasalazine
Delayed-Release Tablets, USP

Sulfasalazine Tablets USP, 500 mg for Oral Administration Therapeutic classification: Anti-inflammatory agent. Chemical designation: 5-[[ p -(2-Pyridylsulfamoyl)phenyl]azo]salicylic acid. Chemical Structure:

Sulfasalazine tablets are indicated:

a. in the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, and as adjunctive therapy in severe ulcerative colitis; and

b. for the prolongation of the remission period between acute attacks of ulcerative colitis.


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SULFASALAZINE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Sulfasalazine

A randomized controlled trial of early intervention with intraarticular corticosteroids followed by sulfasalazine versus conservative treatment in early oligoarthritis. [2007.02.15]

A randomized controlled trial of early intervention with intraarticular corticosteroids followed by sulfasalazine versus conservative treatment in early oligoarthritis. [2007.01.31]

Etanercept and sulfasalazine, alone and combined, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite receiving sulfasalazine: a double-blind comparison. [2006.10]

Efficacy of sulfasalazine in patients with inflammatory back pain due to undifferentiated spondyloarthritis and early ankylosing spondylitis: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. [2006.09]

Is sulfasalazine effective in ankylosing spondylitis? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. [2006.04]

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Clinical Trials Related to Sulfasalazine

Triple III Comparison of Leflunomide Alone Versus Two DMARD Combinations in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis [Active, not recruiting]

Sulfasalazine and Endothelial Function [Completed]

Study To Determine The Pharmacokinetics Of Sulfasalazine In Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis [Not yet recruiting]

Study Evaluating Etanercept and Sulphasalazine in Ankylosing Spondylitis [Recruiting]

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Tripterygium Wilfordi Hook F or Sulfasalazine [Completed]

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SULFASALAZINE PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTS

Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Sulfasalazine has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst.
 

Sulfasalazine review by 39 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   inflammatory arthritis
Dosage & duration:   1000 mg taken 2 x day for the period of still on it. Begin 4/2005.
Other conditions:   hyperthyroidism, tachycardia, high blood pressure, allergies
Other drugs taken:   predinisone, mobic, clairitin, singulair, allegra, attenolol, methimazole, tylenol,acidophilus
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   lessening of pain, some increase in mobility - took abt 7 mos. to see improvement
Side effects:   diarrhea first couple of mos. until my body acclimated to the sulfasalazine.
Comments:   Took 2 tabs twice daily.

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Page last updated: 2007-05-03

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