Sulfasalazine Questions

Is taking Methotrexate 20mg once a week, also Sulfasalazine 500mg safe for me ?

My concern with taking the said drugs above are that on the 2nd March 2011 I have had an ablation for SVT, but when I take these drugs they seem to make me breathless and heart starts to beat ...

Posted 19 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Ive been diagnosed with pan colitis. My doctor initially put me on asacol and predinsone 30 mg for a

... month and then taper for a month 25,20,15 etc etc. My insurance company recommended sulfasalazine 500 mg twice a day. on my doc's advice I did another round of prednizone and started the ...

Posted 30 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Does Watson Pharmaceutical offer a patient assistance program for Sulfasalazine.

I take it for Chrons disease.

Posted 11 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Concerned by drug interactions?

I take the following medications some of which are listed as medications that have negative interactions with Endocort EC. Please advise. Celebrex, Doxacycline, Sulfasalazine, Enbrel injections, ...

Posted 28 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

My son 19 yr. old son was diagnosed with reactive arthritis two months ago. He is on 3000 mg. of?

... sulfasalazine daily (starting with 1,000 and gradually increasing). His doctor said he should take this amount for 1 year. He is having some adverse effects as in insomnia, sore throat, but worse ...

Posted 21 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

Can I drink a beer or two while taking sulfasalazine EC 500 MG ?

Posted 1 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

I had a severe allergic reaction to sulfa years ago. Hospitilized for 5 days?

I had a severe reaction to sulfa. When I noted that the Lialda that I was recently prescribed had sulfasalazine, I called my doctor. Was told safe to take. I am pretty nervous about taking it. I see ...

Posted 26 Apr 2010 • 2 answers •

Is it harmful to take sulfasalazine during pregnancy, a woman who is under treatment of for spondyl?

Is it harmful to take sulfasalazine during pregnancy? Someone who is under treatment for spndylitis and taking sulfasalazine and she is pregnant.

Posted 15 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

I have been recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and I am currently taking mtx, lodine?

sulfasalazine, and today my dr. added steroids. She suggested enbrel, however that really scares me. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Posted 2 Apr 2010 • 2 answers •

Can sulfasalazine cause kidney problems?

I have been taking it for about3 months. I take it 3 times a day. Have had problems with nausea and loss of apetite. Then the last 2 months I have white blood cells in urine but no bacteria shows up ...

Posted 16 Mar 2010 • 1 answer •

How do I taper off sulfasalazine? I am taking potassium as I also take lasix, terrible side effects

I have bruising, sores in my mouth, light sensitivity, high blood glucose, and blood pressure now. My PCP gave it to me for aid with my pain and ailing digestive system. After my a very bad blood ...

Posted 26 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

Can I take sulfasalazine and fish oil and willow bark?

Posted 4 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

Sulfasalazine - Took drug for 4 days and immediately had severe red blood from my anus. On 5th day I

... stopped the drug and bleeding went away

Posted 17 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •

What is side effects of sulfasalazine delayed release tab?

Posted 9 Dec 2009 • 1 answer •

Sulfasalazine tab 500mg?

Does this drug really helps with rheumatoid arthiritis. I took this drug and to me it was really helping me but, my doctor told me to stop the drug because, it was effecting my liver.

Posted 8 Nov 2009 • 1 answer •