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	Patient Education - Sulfasalazine
		Sulfasalazine is also known as a disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) because it not only decreases the pain and swelling of arthritis but also may prevent damage to joints and reduce the risk of long term disability.
		Sulfasalazine was first used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, once thought to develop after an infection and thus responsive to antibiotics.
		Sulfasalazine treatment is generally considered to be safe to use during pregnancy but should be discussed with your physician if you are planning to become pregnant.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/sulfasalazine.asp (0 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Sulfasalazine
		Sulfasalazine is used to treat bowel inflammation, diarrhea (stool frequency), rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain in patients with ulcerative colitis, a condition in which the bowel is inflamed.
		Sulfasalazine delayed-release (Azulfidine EN-tabs) is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children whose disease has not responded well to other medications.
		Sulfasalazine is also used to treat bowel inflammation, diarrhea (stool frequency), rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain in Crohn's disease.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682204.html (0 words)

	Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment: Sulfasalazine
		Sulfasalazine is the only drug that was developed specifically for arthritis and combines a sulfa drug with acetylsalicylic acid.
		Sulfasalazine helps control symptoms and signs of inflammation, and may help the skin, but there is not enough information on its effect on the psoriasis.
		The major side effect of sulfasalazine is diarrhea, which usually disappears with use, and suppression of the bone marrow to cause a low white count and thus predisposition to infection.
	www.psoriaticarthritisguide.ca /treatment/sulfasalazine.html (0 words)

	Arthritis Research Campaign \| Drugs for Arthritis: Sulfasalazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Sulfasalazine can reduce the symptoms and slow the progress of rheumatoid arthritis and other types of arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis.
		Side-effects of sulfasalazine on the blood or liver may be picked up at an early stage by regular checks on your blood.
		Sulfasalazine can cause a fall in sperm count, and so can lead to a temporary decrease in male fertility, but this is reversible on stopping the drug.
	www.arc.org.uk /about_arth/infosheets/6252/6252.htm (817 words)

	UpToDate Patient information: Sulfasalazine and the 5-aminosalicylates
		Sulfasalazine is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenille rheumatoid arthritis.
		Sulfasalazine is a yellow/orange color, and patients who take it may notice that their urine, tears, and sweat develop an orange tinge, which can stain clothing and contact lenses.
		Sulfasalazine does not increase the risk of any complications of pregnancy or the risk of birth defects.
	www.patients.uptodate.com /topic.asp?file=digestiv/9504 (0 words)

	sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by MedicineNet.com
		The beneficial effect of sulfasalazine is believed to be due to a local effect on the bowel, although there may also be a beneficial systemic immune-suppressant effect as well.
		Sulfasalazine should be taken with a full glass of water after meals or with food to minimize stomach upset.
		Sulfasalazine and its constituents penetrate into breast milk and may displace bilirubin in the newborn.
	www.medicinenet.com /sulfasalazine/article.htm (0 words)

	Sulfasalazine for rheumatoid arthritis
		Sulfasalazine is a medication formed from salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin, and an antibiotic, sulfapyridine.
		Sulfasalazine is used for early, milder cases of rheumatoid arthritis.
		Studies indicate that sulfasalazine is effective in relieving the symptoms and slowing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.webmd.com /rheumatoid-arthritis/Sulfasalazine-for-rheumatoid-arthritis (476 words)

	Sulfasalazine (Systemic) - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Sulfasalazine (sul-fa-SAL-a-zeen), a sulfa medicine, is used to prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis.
		Sulfasalazine is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have not been helped by or who cannot tolerate other medicines for rheumatoid arthritis.
		Sulfasalazine should not be used in children up to 2 years of age because it may cause brain problems.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/drug-information/DR202537 (2044 words)

	SCD FAQ - azulfidine sulfasalazine, Dr. Present's instructions
		In mild to moderate cases of Crohn's disease, sulfasalazine therapy should be instituted gradually, initially 1 to 2 tablets (500 mg) daily and increased by 500 mg doses to 2 to 4 g daily.
		Sulfasalazine should be administered in four divided doses, with meals and with a light snack at night.
		This morning, for the first time in the three plus weeks since she started on SCD and sulfasalazine, she had to hurry to the restroom for her second bm of the day.
	www.scdiet.org /4faq/azulfidine.html (915 words)

	Howstuffworks "Sulfasalazine: A Profile of an Anti-inflammatory Drug"
		Sulfasalazine is used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis) and rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children.
		In the intestine, sulfasalazine is converted to 5-aminosalicylic acid, an aspirinlike drug, which acts to relieve inflammation.
		Although sulfasalazine appears to be safe during most of pregnancy, extensive studies in humans have not been conducted.
	health.howstuffworks.com /define-sulfasalazine.htm (820 words)

	Sulfasalazine
		Sulfasalazine should be avoided in pregnant and nursing mothers.
		Sulfasalazine should not be used in children under the age of two.
		Sulfasalazine has the potential to cause kidney and liver problems and severe anemia.
	www.arthritisinsight.com /medical/meds/sulfasalazine.html (386 words)

	Sulfasalazine for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
		Sulfasalazine is a combination of salicylic acid (the active ingredient in aspirin) and an antibiotic, sulfapyridine.
		Sulfasalazine may reduce joint inflammation caused by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
		Recent published data indicate that the use of sulfasalazine is effective in the treatment of JRA, particularly children with polyarticular JRA (polyarthritis) and pauciarticular JRA (oligoarthritis).
	www.webmd.com /rheumatoid-arthritis/Sulfasalazine-for-juvenile-rheumatoid-arthritis (435 words)

	Patient Education - Drugs - sulfasalazine
		It ranks drugs from A, where medical studies show no evidence for danger to the fetus or mother, to B, C, D and X, where the medical evidence indicates that the risk to the fetus outweighs any benefit to the mother.
		Sulfasalazine is ranked B. Always consult your physician before taking any drug during or when planning pregnancy.
		The problem with sulfasalazine is that high doses of the active ingredient, mesalamine, can generally not be reached because gastric upset usually occurs.
	www.endowsec.com /pated/sulfasalazine.htm (820 words)

	Sulfasalazine
		The bone is intact all the way down the intestinal tract until it is cleaved in the colon by resident bacteria releasing the two component molecules.
		Sulfasalazine is given as a tablet three times daily, which makes it somewhat less convenient to use than
		The sulfa moiety of sulfasalazine, once absorbed into the body, is quickly bound to a protein carrier (i.e.
	www.marvistavet.com /html/body_sulfasalazine.html (791 words)

	Crohn's Disease Sulfasalazine
		Sulfasalazine functions to limit the production of certain chemical products of inflammation that causes diarrhea.
		Some researchers believe that the antibacterial agent in sulfasalazine may be of some value in treating Crohn's disease, but there is yet to be sufficient evidence to support this.
		Sulfasalazine can be used to treat mild to moderate attacks of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
	www.crohns-disease-info.com /sulfasalazine-crohns-disease.htm (143 words)

	Sulfasalazine - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Sulfasalazine works to reduce inflammation and other symptoms of these diseases.
		In general, children less than 2 years of age should not receive sulfasalazine.
		Sulfasalazine can make your skin more sensitive to sun or ultraviolet light.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,627\|Sulfasalazine,00.html (668 words)

	Sulfasalazine ( on sulfasalazine ) Drug Online News
		Of these, 60 were randomized to PMI-001 and 61 were randomized to Sulfasalazine.
		The primary efficacy endpoint in this study was the proportion of PMI-001 subjects who achieved an ACR20 response at the end of the trial in comparison to the proportion of sulfasalazine-treated subjects.
		In the hand and foot x-rays, the post-treatment mean change in the sub-scores for erosions / joint space narrowing and the total score for subjects treated with PMI-001 all demonstrated a numerical decrease.
	sulfasalazine.sci-phy.net (858 words)

	Sulfasalazine
		If you have an allergy to sulfa medicines, salicylates, sulfasalazine, or any other part of the medicine.
		The enteric coated form (EN-tabs) is used for rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) in patients who need more than pain medicine.
		Sulfasalazine works to decrease the irritation and inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsDrugs/Sulfasalazinecd.html (430 words)

	Ankylose This!: Sulfasalazine in early AS without peripheral inflammation
		Sulfasalazine may help reduce inflammation in patients suffering from the early stages ankylosing spondylitis or undifferentiated spondyloarthritis, a new study suggest, but only if they are not suffering any peripheral inflammation.
		For the record, I had peripheral inflammation from the beginning; I wonder how many AS sufferers this would actually apply to.
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	www.mcwetboy.net /ankylose_this/2006/08/sulfasalazine-in-early-as-without.html (139 words)

	Gastric Drugs [A-N] : Aciphex to Nexium: No Prescription Needed
		It is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines, conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid and conditions in which acid comes up into the esophagus and causes heartburn, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
		Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine) is used to treat ulcerative colitis and to maintain remission.
		The exact way that sulfasalazine works is unknown, but it is believed to reduce the actions of substances in the body that cause inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.
	www.health-international.net /drugs-catalog/gastric.shtml (1039 words)

	Buy Sulfasalazine online in 500mg tablets; cheap drug prices and information
		Buy Sulfasalazine online in 500mg tablets; cheap drug prices and information
		Sulfasalazine is a sulfonamide used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
		Sulfasalazine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
	www.drugstore.com /qxdSulfasalazine_332828_sespider/sulfasalazine/sulfasalazine.htm (339 words)

	Azulfidine Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients, Blackbox - Sulfasalazine - RxList Monographs
		AZULFIDINE EN-tabs Tablets contain sulfasalazine, formulated in a delayed release tablet (enteric-coated), 500 mg, for oral administration.
		AZULFIDINE EN-tabs Tablets are film coated with cellulose acetate phthalate to retard disintegration of the tablet in the stomach and reduce potential irritation of the gastric mucosa.
		RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/sulfasal.htm (96 words)

	PharmGKB: sulfasalazine
		Alti-Sulfasalazine; Alti-Sulfasalazine (Enteric-Coated); Azulfidine; Azulfidine EN-Tabs; Azulfidine En-Tabs; PMS-Sulfasalazine; PMS-Sulfasalazine E.C.; S.A.S. Enteric-500; S.A.S.-500; Salazopyrin; Salazopyrin EN-Tabs; Sulfasalazine
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		This work is supported by the NIH/NIGMS Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Database (U01GM61374).
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