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Sulfasalazine
Latest prescription information about Sulfasalazine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Sulfasalazine
Pronunciation : sul fa sal' a zeen
Therapeutic Classification : antirheumatics
Trade Name(s):
India- Iwata, Saaz, Saaz-Ds, Salazar, Salazopyri, Sazo-En. International- Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs. This medication is a salicylate, prescribed for ulcerative colitis. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Initial Therapy- Adults: 3 to 4 g daily in evenly divided doses with dosage intervals not exceeding eight hours. Children, six years of age and older: 40 to 60 mg/kg of body weight in each 24-hour period, divided into 3 to 6 doses. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, kidney or liver disease, porphyria, blood problems, or blockage in your intestine or urinary tract, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause drowsiness or dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid exposure to sunlight. * Monitor liver function, kidney function, complete blood cell counts, urine tests regularly while taking this medication. * It should not be used in children less than 2 years old. Side Effects : Most Common - Nausea, indigestion, rash, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, dizziness, mouth ulcer, itching, abnormal liver function tests, decrease in white blood cells and decrease in platelets. Blood - Anemia and bruising. Hypersensitivity - Redness of the skin, skin death, shock, hives, hair loss, joint pain, lung inflammation and difficulty in breathing. Gastrointestinal - Liver failure, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea, abdominal pain and intestinal inflammation. Central Nervous System - Convulsions, sleeplessness, unsteadiness, paralysis, mental depression, unsteadiness, hearing loss, incoordination, hallucinations, ringing in the ear and drowsiness. Genitourinary - Absence of urination, kidney inflammation, urinary tract infections, blood in urine and protein in urine. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Keep this medication in an container and out of the reach of children. |
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