Generic:Sulfasalazine
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is a medical product. If this is a prescription-only medicine, it must only be used under strict medical supervision and with a valid prescription. Do not self-medicate based on information provided here.
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Clinically Equivalent Alternatives
These medicines contain the same active ingredient,and are medically equivalent to Salazodine Ec 500mg Tablets.
Uses & Indications
- ✓inflammatory drugs (e.g., an insufficient therapeutic response to, or intolerance of, an adequate trial of full doses of one or more nonsteroidal anti
- ✓inflammatory drugs); and d) in the treatment of pediatric patients with polyarticular
- ✓course 1 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to salicylates or other nonsteroidal anti
Side Effects
- ⚠ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions associated with sulfasalazine are anorexia, headache, nausea, vomiting, gastric distress, and apparently reversible oligospermia. These occur in about one
- ⚠like syndrome, hepatitis and hepatic necrosis with or without immune complexes, fulminant hepatitis, sometimes leading to liver transplantation, parapsoriasis varioliformis acuta (Mucha
- ⚠sensitivity may exist with these agents. Rats appear to be especially susceptible to the goitrogenic effects of sulfonamides and long
Safety Warnings
- like syndrome (i.e., pseudomononucleosis), hematological abnormalities (including hematophagic histiocytosis), and/or pneumonitis including eosinophilic infiltration. Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions Drug Reactions with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Severe, life
- like syndrome (i.e., pseudomononucleosis), hematological abnormalities (including hematophagic histiocytosis), and/or pneumonitis including eosinophilic infiltration. Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions Drug Reactions with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Severe, life
Common Questions about
What is used for?
is a medication primarily used to treat conditions associated with its active ingredients. It belongs to the pharmaceutical class of medicines.
What are the side effects of ?
Common side effects of may include ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions associated with sulfasalazine are anorexia, headache, nausea, vomiting, gastric distress, and apparently reversible oligospermia. These occur in about one. If you experience severe reactions, consult your doctor immediately.
What is the price of in Pakistan?
The latest price for in Pakistan is Rs. 158. Prices may vary by pharmacy and location (Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad).