Sulfasalazine for Ulcerative Colitis User Reviews

Brand names: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs

Rating: 5.4

Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 22 reviews for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

10		18%
9		9%
8		14%
7		5%
6		5%
5		5%
4		9%
3		5%
2		5%
1		27%

Reviews for Sulfasalazine

Eva...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 6, 2019

"Noticed after 1 month, my blood was going away and my stools near normal. No side effects. I take one pill morning and night daily. Have my energy back, and I am back outdoors doing what I love again instead of looking for a toilet."

10 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

36 Report

Jpa...
Taken for 10 years or more
July 28, 2019

"I’ve been using salazopyrin (sulfasalazine) for over 30 years for my ulcerative colitis. This drug has kept me in long periods of remission. I have tried other treatments, but my colitis responds to this drug best. No side effects. My theory is if it works, stick to it. I take 3 in the morning after breakfast and 3 at night after dinner. This drug has been my savior to a relatively normal life :)"

10 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

35 Report

row...
September 18, 2009

Sulfasalazine "I have been using Salazopyrin for many years and have found it excellent. I am in remission at the moment and am taking 2 tablets a day as a 'holding' dose. I move it up to 5 or 6 when I have an episode which can last for up to a year."

9 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

61 Report

Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
August 25, 2012

Sulfasalazine "Upon taking sulfasalazine, I experienced a severe headache, dizziness, bruising on my feet and legs, chills, bloodshot eyes, pain in my joints, hives, and swelling in my face and neck. The headache became so bad I could not get out of bed."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

52 Report

her...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 21, 2018

"I have been taking SAS or sulfasalazine entabs for over 40 years, 9-12 pills a day (500 mg each), which is more like a Crohn's dose. It has handled my ulcerative colitis perfectly. Over the years, I tried to wean off of it because I felt so good. The symptoms returned. I'm back on the pills. No problem whatsoever. I have tried other pills (Asacol and others I don't remember). None worked as well. It's effective and safe. No side effects that I notice. I am a male, 65 years old. I play hockey 3 times a week. This drug is why I lead a normal life. The low dosages did nothing for me (anything below 4000 mg per day)."

10 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

27 Report

Are you taking this medicine?

Your review helps others make informed decisions.

Write a review

KDL...
February 1, 2017

"I have taken sulfasalazine for 40 years. It worked OK on my U.C. until I had a flare-up. I would have to take 8 pills a day for months. My urine was always orange, and Medicaid only paid for a limited number of pills per month. After much research this year, I tried a probiotic for my gut. I found that one probiotic (45 billion active cultures) a day did a better job of keeping the U.C. at bay. I can eat vegetables I couldn't before. I have less gas and more normal bowel movements. I quit taking the sulfasalazine because it interfered with the probiotic. I haven't had a problem these last 6 months, even with excessive stress."

6 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

30 Report

Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 3, 2017

"This medicine has completely turned my life around! Just when I was losing hope, I started this medication 1000 mg 4 times a day. I went from having severe gas pain, blood, mucus, a lot of BM, and an uncomfortable distended stomach after I ate to EVERY symptom GONE after the first month of taking this medication! The only side effect I've experienced is that in the first few days of starting the medicine, I had really bad stomach upset, but after day 4, my body started to adjust, and I had my first normal BM in almost a year! I also get headaches randomly, but ibuprofen always knocks it out. Totally worth giving it a shot!"

9 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

21 Report

sar...
April 7, 2014

Sulfasalazine "I have been taking this medication for a while now, along with Azathioprine and Prednisone. Just today, I stopped the Prednisone after decreasing by a half each week. I experienced some remission of the Prednisone after I was at 2 and 1/2 pills and bumped it back up to 5. I haven't experienced any bad side effects of the Sulfazine, and my only complaint is that it is really chalky. I am 13 and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis almost a year ago."

8 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

28 Report

Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
May 24, 2022

"Made me incredibly dizzy to the point I had to have my hand touching a wall when I was standing. Even sitting, everything was spinning. That was the worst side effect. The medication didn't have time to work (only on it for a few days) because the side effects were too severe."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

7 Report

Mil...
February 15, 2018

"I had never heard something positive about this medication for colitis, but I had to find out myself. From day 2, I started using sulfasalazine, and I got super watery bowel movements. It worsened over time, including blood. My doctor told me that it had to take around a month to be fully effective, so I kept taking it. I had to go 25-30 times, and even at night. The bloating started, and there was so much gas in my stomach that I was in real pain. On the 4th week, I got a high fever. I stopped the medication, but the fever lasted a week, and I had mild stomach bleeding. When I started it again, I got a fever within 6 hours. Also, my hair was falling out in chunks, and my beard thinned out heavily. It worsened my life in the past 2 months. I was taking 2000 mg."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

12 Report

GUb...
November 26, 2017

"I was on Lialda and in remission for over two years, unfortunately, insurance doesn’t cover it anymore. No flares, but I do have canker sores all over my mouth, swollen lips, and red splotches on my face that itch. I had to stop and am now waiting for another prescription."

4 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

6 Report

Joo...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 12, 2019

"I've been taking sulfasalazine for too many years, but it keeps my ulcerative colitis in remission. I take 8 a day."

5 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

20 Report

Sou...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 5, 2018

Sulfasalazine "I have been taking Sulfazine for colitis for the past two months. I've not had any noticeable side effects. The medication has decreased my symptoms dramatically."

10 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

19 Report

Anonymous
January 27, 2011

Sulfasalazine "Had a terrible allergic reaction to this medicine within a week of taking it. Felt terrible itching inside out."

2 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

32 Report

Jin...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 19, 2015

Sulfasalazine "Severe headache (seems like my head is gonna explode), nausea, and vomiting."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

17 Report

Anonymous
April 19, 2011

"This has worked really well to maintain my symptoms and no real side effects."

8 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

22 Report

Lia...
September 22, 2017

"I just got my meds changed today because for some reason these ones irritate me down below with stinging after peeing."

4 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

9 Report

bar...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 4, 2023

"I am experiencing some pain on the left side of my stomach (on the left ribs)."

8 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

3 Report

mps...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 28, 2014

"The only positives I have personally are no side effects and less expensive than other medications for ulcerative colitis."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

14 Report

Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 20, 2017

"It helped a little for a couple of months, but didn't have as much effect as my GI specialist and I had hoped. After the couple of months, it became completely ineffective."

1 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

6 Report

Car...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 5, 2023

"It helped with my ulcerative colitis. Stopped chronic diarrhea and lessened stomach pain. Side effect is bad headaches. More frequent bowel movements with gas."

7 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

1 Report

Rit...
April 30, 2017

"It wasn't helpful at all, very useful."

3 / 10

Was this helpful?Yes No

2 Report

Are you taking this medicine?

Your review helps others make informed decisions.

Write a review

Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or remove inappropriate content. Reviews appearing to come from parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any medication and should not replace the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals.