Sulfasalazine

5-aminosalicylic acid

Identification
Generic Name
Sulfasalazine
Brand Name

 
Attributes
Pregnancy
A
Lactation
Safe to use

Indication
Condition Contra-Indication
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Acute Porphyrias
Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Dual Porphyria
Variegate Porphyria
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Hepatoerythropoietic Porphyria
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

 
Other Contra-Indication
This drug is contra-indicated in patients with a known allergy to it

Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Contra-Indications

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

Side Effects
Common
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin Rash
Headache (Cephalgia)
Stomach Or Intestinal Upset (Dyspepsia)
Dizziness
Uncommon
Urine Discoloured
Reversible Male Infertility (Oligospermia)
Anaemia (Anemia)
Skin Hyperpigmentation
Pain Abdominal
Fever (Raised Body Temperature)
Skin: Pruritis
White Blood Cell Count Reduced (Leukopenia)
Rare
Hepatitis
Interstitial Nephritis
Blood Dyscrasia (Disorder Of Cellular Formation Of Blood)
Pancreatitis (Inflammation Of The Pancreas)
Skin: Blistering Of The Epidermis
Anaphylactic Shock
Pain Joint (Arthralgia)
Skin Itching Generalized
Meningitis
Skin Bluish Coloration (Cyanosis)
Skin Purpura (Red or Purple Discolorations Which Dont Change on Pressure)
Skin Rash (pink-red ring) Erythema Multiforme
Urine Output Decreased (Oliguria)
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)

Sulfasalazine

 


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