Sulfasalazine
Known By Tradename :
Azulfidine En Tablets, Azulfidine En Tablets Delayed Release, Azulfidine En Tabs Tablets, Azulfidine Entabs Tablets, Azulfidine Tablets, Sulfasalazine, Sulfasalazine Delayed Release Tablets, Sulfasalazine E C Tablets, Sulfasalazine Tablets, Sulfasalazine Tablets Enteric Coated Delayed Release, Sulfasalazine Tablets Usp, Sulfasalzine Tablets Usp, Sulfazine Tablets,
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Companies That Produce This Drug :
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Llc, United States
Amerisource Health Services Corp, United States
Cardinal Health Germany, United States
Carlisle Laboratories Inc, United States
Darby Dental Supply Co Inc, United States
Direct Dispensing Inc, United States
Eckerd Drug Co, United States
Greenstone Ltd, United States
Kaiser Fdn Hosp, United States
Major Pharmaceuticals Inc, United States
Murfreesboro Pharmaceutical Nursing Supply, United States
Mutual Pharmaceutical Co Inc, United States
Pdrx Pharmaceuticals Inc, United States
Pharmacia Ab, United States
Pharmacia And Upjohn Co Pharma Div, United States
Pharmedix, United States
Physicians Total Care Inc, United States
Prestige Packaging Inc, United States
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc, United States
Rx Pak Div Of Mckesson Corp, United States
Thrift Drug Services Inc, United States
United Research Laboratories Inc, United States
Vintage Pharmaceuticals Inc, United States
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What It Is Used For :
Antirheumatic Agents
Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)
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Known Precautions and Warnings :
Digoxin interacts with Sulfasalazine
Monitor DIGOXIN level and patient response. Discontinue SULFASALAZINE if needed.
Sulfasalazine may reduce bioavailability of Digoxin. Sulfasalazine may reduce the pharmacologic effects of Digoxin.
Folic Acid interacts with Sulfasalazine
Monitor folate level. May need to administer additional FOLIC ACID, increase dietary folate intake, separate administration time, discontinue SULFASALAZINE if needed.
Resulting In: Megaloblastic anemia, Folate deficiency, reticulocytosis Sulfasalazine can reduce the serum levels and the effectiveness of Folic Acid.
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