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Azulfidine Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Azulfidine EN-tabs (sulfasalazine delayed release tablets) is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in children and adults who have received other arthritis medications without successful treatment of symptoms. Azulfidine is an anti-inflammatory agent and immunomodulatory agent. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mouth sores, headache, dizziness, or unusual tiredness.
Adult doses of Azulfidine range from 1000 mg to 4000 mg daily, taken 2 to 4 times daily depending on the condition being treated. Pediatric doses are determined by weight. Azulfidine EN-tabs may interact with digoxin, folic acid, or vitamin or mineral supplements that contain folic acid. There may be other drugs that can interact with Azulfidine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Azulfidine EN-tabs should be used only when prescribed. Caution is advised if this medication is used near the expected delivery date because similar drugs may cause harm to a newborn. This medication may lower folic acid levels, increasing the risk of spinal cord defects. Consult your doctor about taking enough folic acid. This drug passes into breast milk and could have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Azulfidine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
AZULFIDINE EN-tabs (sulfasalazine delayed release tablets) Tablets are indicated:
- in the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, and as adjunctive therapy in severe ulcerative colitis;
- for the prolongation of the remission period between acute attacks of ulcerative colitis;
- in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to salicylates or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., an insufficient therapeutic response to, or intolerance of, an adequate trial of full doses of o...
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Azulfidine Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using sulfasalazine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- fever, sore throat, or other flu symptoms;
- pale skin, easy bruising;
- dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- pain or burning when you urinate;
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- the appearance of a whole tablet in your stool; or/l...
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Azulfidine Consumer Information: Uses
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. This medication does not cure this condition, but it helps decrease symptoms such as fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. After an attack is treated, sulfasalazine is also used to increase the amount of time between attacks. This medication works by reducing irritation and swelling in the large intestines.
In addition, delayed-release tablets of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine helps to reduce joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Early treatment of rheu...
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