Why SULFASALAZINE* (Sulfasalazine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SULFASALAZINE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.95)
(based on 43 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SULFASALAZINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colitis ulcerative* | 8 |
| 2 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 8 |
| 3 | Psoriatic arthropathy* | 7 |
| 4 | Crohn's disease* | 2 |
| 5 | Spondyloarthropathy | 2 |
| 6 | Arthritis* | 2 |
| 7 | Arthritis reactive | 1 |
| 8 | Arthralgia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SULFASALAZINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache* | 10 |
| 2 | Pain* | 7 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 6 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 5 |
| 5 | Urine colour abnormal | 5 |
| 6 | Dizziness | 4 |
| 7 | Decreased appetite | 4 |
| 8 | Dyspepsia | 4 |
| 9 | Arthralgia* | 3 |
| 10 | Depression | 3 |
| 11 | Pyrexia* | 3 |
| 12 | Diarrhoea | 3 |
| 13 | Constipation | 2 |
| 14 | Hallucination | 2 |
| 15 | Dysuria | 2 |
| 16 | Thirst | 2 |
| 17 | Irritability | 2 |
| 18 | Burning sensation | 2 |
| 19 | Mood swings | 2 |
| 20 | Euphoric mood | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SULFASALAZINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sulfasalazine (Colo-pleon, Azulfadine, S.a.s.-500, Salazopyrin en, Pleon, Salazopyrin, Azulfidine en, Asulfidine, Colo pleon, Azulfidine, Azulfidine en-tabs, Sulfasalazine)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com