Generic name: sulfasalazine (oral route) [ sul-fa-SAL-a-zeen ]
Drug classes:5-aminosalicylates, Antirheumatics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 23, 2021.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Azulfidine
- Azulfidine Entabs
- Sulfazine
- Sulfazine EC
In Canada
- alti-sulfaSALAzine
- Salazopyrin
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
- Tablet, Enteric Coated
Therapeutic Class: Gastrointestinal Agent
Chemical Class: Salicylate, Non-Aspirin
Uses for alti-sulfaSALAzine
Sulfasalazine is used to treat and prevent acute attacks of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. It works inside the bowels by helping to reduce the inflammation and other symptoms of the disease.
Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets are used to treat adults and children with rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have not been helped by or who cannot tolerate other medicines (eg, salicylates or NSAIDs) for rheumatoid arthritis.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using alti-sulfaSALAzine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of sulfasalazine tablets and enteric-coated tablets to treat ulcerative colitis in children younger than 2 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 2 years of age.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstra...
