AZULFIDINE Reviews (SULFASALAZINE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (30 Ratings)

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 GASTROINTESTINAL, MISCELLANEOUS

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AZULFIDINE  (SULFASALAZINE):  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 rheumatoid arthritis with sulfasalazine helps to reduce/prevent further joint damage so you can do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is used with other drugs, rest, and physical therapy in patients who have not responded to other medications (salicylates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  ulcerative colitis some headaches but not often, light orange semen I had no distressing events I would take again M 18 6 months
3/10/2006
 3  non-specific arthritis sun sensitivity...i burn easily though i'm of hispanic origin (olive complexion)...my blood tests have returned negative for rheumatoid arthritis and for liver and kidney adverse effects(so far)... hasn't kicked in yet..been on it for 3 months now (3000mg per day total).... i'm an x-ray tech by profession...as per doctor's instructions i take naproxen sodium 1000mg per day as an inflammatory and 2-3 tabs of tramadol (per day) which give me very limited relief.. although the recommened maximum dose is 1000mg a day i have taken up to 2000mg of the naproxen sodium because the pain can be so severe...my predominant (most persistent) symptoms are very stiff hands upon arising...on worse days: sterno-clavicular hyper-tenderness, stiff right shoulder and general body stiffness ...had also epicondylitis (tennis elbow:another symptom) which stabilised somewhat after a cortisone injection..(i tried physical therapy first: no help)... hot showers also help to take away some of the stiffness...i want to know what others are taking for pain until this medication finally "kicked in"...thanks....speedy recovery to all who are dealing with this condition M 54 3 months
12/23/2005
 4  RA Though I feel better taking this medication, after reading the other postings, I am a little concerned about my dosage. My rheumatologist has me taking 4000 mg a day (8 en-tabs). I never knew that was a high dosage, so maybe I should do some checking up. Anyone have any information? F 24 2 years
1/29/2005
 4  Rheumatoid Arthritis None Took 2000mg for two years and am now on 1000mg a day. I take the enteric coated tabs. The worst thing about this drug is the amount of time it takes to work, in my case 6 months! If it wasnt for my Rheumatologist , i would have given up on this drug M 48 3 years
11/23/2004
 1  RA I found it very irritating to my stomache ( i'm prone to gastritis)Had problems with depression while taking it. Depression cleared up when I stopped it. Stopped taking plaquenil to start azulfidine.I think azulfidine made me worse. Had an increase in muscle pain and a huge flare of sterno-clavicular and shoulder joints two weeks after I started taking it.By the end of 7 weeks I had such severe exhaustion, I could hardly get out of the chair. I hated this drug! M 58 7 weeks
7/21/2004
 4  Arthritis I've been taking Azulfidine for more than a year (500mg a day) it has helped with my arthritis pain however, I've begun to feel lingering headaches and dizziness, I feel as if I'm going to faint. If I stand still I'm fine, but if I bend over to, say tie my shoes, I get very dizzy, if I shift my head from one side to another, I get dizzy. I will consult with my doctor in order to stop taking this medicine. M 49 1.5 years
6/3/2004
 4  Arthritis I've been taking Azulfidine for more than a year (500mg a day) it has helped with my arthritis pain however, I've begun to feel lingering headaches and dizziness, I feel as if I'm going to faint. If I stand still I'm fine, but if I bend over to, say tie my shoes, I get very dizzy, if I shift my head from one side to another, I get dizzy. I will consult with my doctor in order to stop taking this medicine. M 49 1.5 years
6/3/2004
 2  psoriatic arthritis Major nausea, reflux, vomiting. I tried the azulfidine en-tabs as they are suppose to have less gastro side effects, the side effects were too much for me at this time. Perhaps my dosage was too high to begin with. ( 1000 mg) I will try it again in the future starting at a lower dosage ( 500 mg ) and work up to 2g per day (2000 mg) over a four week period. Also on other medication which may have attributed to the gastro effects. F 45 7 days
11/18/2003
 1  Lupus Constipation, discolored urine I have been on this medication now for approximately 2 months and it has not helped my pain any at all. I have svere joint paint which limits my movement. It may help others out there but it hasn't helped my pain at all. F 25 2 months
11/8/2003
 4  arthritis discolored urine F 26 3 years
11/3/2003

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