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(also known as Sulfasalazine)
Sulfasalazine , a sulfa medicine, is used to prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. It works inside the bowel by helping to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease. Sulfasalazine is sometimes given with other medicines to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 241 |
64% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 33 |
70% |
| Arthritis | 13 |
69% |
| Lupus | 2 |
50% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 65% (299
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Azulfidine Reviews
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Took for a few months after my first and only major flare.
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salazopyrin-no different to asacol. stopped the diarrhoea but suffered with severe joint pain as well when I was diagnosed and it does help that.
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I can tell a difference if I havent taken it. It does make my tummy upset if I dont always have something in my stomach.
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Stopped. Could not afford it.
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Symptoms subsided immediately.
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yes it works gidves me hives but works
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Son took it for almost 7 years, but began to develop horrible headaches so switched to Lialda.
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Been on this for over a year now.
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worked for a short time
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I am taking 4 tablets daily, It is working, but still experience pain in hand, fingers etc
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Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), any advice or info?
Relli, sorry I have no information for you on azulfidine but reading your log reminded me that about a year ago my RA doc put me on Imuran (azathiopri... [More] -
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), any advice or info?
I have never tried the azulfidine. Can't take the celebrex or the other NSAIDS the lining of my stomach was changing due to the long term use. I now t... [More] -
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), any advice or info?
Hi, I have been diagnosed for about 6 months but, looking back, I have had symptoms for many years. I have been a nurse for many yeas and, hehe, didn... [More] -
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), any advice or info?
Hi, Relli, I was wondering how you were doing on the azulfidine. I just started it today. I've done the plaquenil (great success for many years), ad... [More] -
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), any advice or info?
Was diagnosed with RA in September 2008. Was prescribed Mobic and then Naprosyn. Naprosyn has stopped the swelling, but not the pain. I managed to get... [More]
