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(also known as Sulfasalazine)
Sulfasalazine , a sulfa medicine, is used to prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis. It works inside the bowel by helping to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease. Sulfasalazine is sometimes given with other medicines to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 149 |
68% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 14 |
64% |
| Arthritis | 10 |
70% |
| Lupus | 2 |
50% |
| Arthritis - Juvenile | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (182
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Azulfidine Reviews
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Sopme help for Crohn's and Ankylosing Spondylitis
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This stuff works, not as good as the Asacol, but it is affordable. It is a roller coaster ride sometimes.
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My active joint flare ups are pretty rare now but still have to deal with the tendon synovitis daily.
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worked
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works
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I got put on this drug back in the 70s.Took it until my new intestine doctor put me on Asacol.
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works for my swelling and of joints but not all of the problems. Like pain and stiffness from rheumatoid arthritis.
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been takeing now four years.
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i took this when i was 10-11 i guees it worked...can't remember too well would love to get access to those old records...
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It's harsh on the stomach. But is inexpensive and does the trick.
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Too weak for my crohn's.
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This seems to be helping a bit more in my current flare up. Besides a draconian change in diet, ulfasalazine seems to be the main factor in taking the blood away.
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Dr. prescribed this BEFORE I had my L. intestine removed in 2000. I don't remember seeing or feeling any improvements....
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it worked but doctors say that my chrones is in a different spot now and it will not work.
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Never really knew. Haven't used it in years
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Azulfidine just starting
Thank you so much for your advice. I'm so new to this. I'm a 38 year old woman and have been very healthy before this so this is very new to me. I'm t... [More] -
Azulfidine just starting
I've taken it on two occassions. The first was in 2001, when I was diagnosed with seronegative RA, and sulphasalazine was prescribed. Either it work... [More] -
Azulfidine just starting
This is the choice med from European doctors, so I heard. Your Rheumy might eventually put you on mtx as well. According to some articles, the combo... [More] -
Azulfidine just starting
I just found out I have RA a few weeks ago. My Rheumuatoligist put me on Predisone for a few weeks and it did help but now she has prescribed be Azulf... [More] -
Pregnancy and Crohn's?
Im not sure WHAT happened to #5 of my previous post so Ill redo it. Drugs for crohns and UC that are safe during pregnancy: 5) The great news is ... [More]
